Aurora Borealis in Spokane
United States · 47.66°, -117.43° · geomagnetic 53.8° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Spokane
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Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Spokane needs Kp 7 to see anything at all, and tonight the forecast peaks at Kp 4.7. Short of the threshold, which is what most nights look like here.
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Updated 2026-09-08 10:36 UTC
Local aurora guide for Spokane
Spokane is located at 53.8° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible when the planetary geomagnetic activity reaches Kp 7.
On average, there are about 3.2 nights per year in Spokane where conditions are suitable for aurora viewing.
The historical record for aurora sightings in Spokane spans from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Spokane are May, September, and August.
These months align with periods of darker skies, increasing the chances of observing the aurora.
Spokane experiences a Bortle 6 sky brightness. Areas with Bortle 4 sky brightness can be found 38 km north near Spokane County, and Bortle 5 conditions are available 17 km north-east near Spokane County.
The horizon to the north-west is marked by Downriver Park, a park located 3.2 km away. To the north-north-west, Audubon Park, another park, is situated 3.8 km away.
To the east-north-east, Beacon Hill, a mountain, is 8.1 km distant. Little Baldy, another mountain, lies 9.1 km to the north-east. The Waikiki Springs State Wildlife Area is a wildlife reserve located 12.9 km north of Spokane.
Downriver Park is a park located 3.2 km north-west of Spokane.
Audubon Park, another park, is situated 3.8 km north-north-west of Spokane.
Beacon Hill is a mountain 8.1 km east-north-east of Spokane, and Little Baldy is a mountain 9.1 km north-east of Spokane. The Waikiki Springs State Wildlife Area is a wildlife reserve 12.9 km north of Spokane.
There have been 26 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Spokane between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.
The historical data indicates approximately 3.2 nights per year are viable for aurora viewing in Spokane.
Notable qualifying nights in the historical record include March 20, 2026 (Kp 7.0), January 20, 2026 (Kp 7.67), January 19, 2026 (Kp 8.67), November 12, 2025 (Kp 7.33), and November 11, 2025 (Kp 8.67).
Sources: Revon analysis of NOAA planetary Kp · Falchi 2016 World Atlas of artificial night sky brightness · GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) · Aurorasaurus verified positive reports
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