Aurora Borealis in Spruce Grove

Canada · 53.53°, -113.92° · geomagnetic 60.0° · needs Kp 5

Tonight's aurora forecast for Spruce Grove

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Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Spruce Grove needs Kp 5 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 10:35 UTC

Local aurora guide for Spruce Grove

Spruce Grove is located at 60.0° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are often visible at this latitude when the Kp index reaches 5.

On average, there are 24.3 nights per year suitable for aurora viewing in this region. The historical record spans from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.

The best months for aurora viewing in Spruce Grove are September, March, and October. During these months, the nights are typically dark enough to see the aurora.

However, from May to July, there is not enough full darkness for aurora viewing due to the extended daylight hours.

Spruce Grove experiences a Bortle 7 sky, indicating significant light pollution. Areas with darker skies, such as Bortle 4 conditions near County of Barrhead (56 km north-north-west) and Bortle 5 near Lac Ste. Anne County (33 km north-west), offer better viewing.

Nearby natural features that may offer clearer horizons include Atim Lake (8.7 km north-east), Muir Lake (10.5 km north-north-west), Hawrelak Park (24.6 km east), Wabamun Lake Provincial Park (34.3 km west), and Big Island (20.6 km east-south-east).

Geographic features near Spruce Grove include Atim Lake, located 8.7 km north-east, and Muir Lake, 10.5 km north-north-west.

Parks such as Hawrelak Park are situated 24.6 km east, and Wabamun Lake Provincial Park is 34.3 km west. Big Island is an island located 20.6 km east-south-east.

There have been 228 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Spruce Grove between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.

The historical data indicates an average of 24.3 viable aurora nights per year. Recent qualifying nights include March 20-24, 2026, with Kp values ranging from 5.0 to 7.0.

Sources: Revon analysis of NOAA planetary Kp · Revon location dataset · Solar declination and hour-angle calculation · Falchi 2016 World Atlas of artificial night sky brightness · GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) · Aurorasaurus verified positive reports

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