Aurora Borealis in Swift Current

Canada · 50.28°, -107.80° · geomagnetic 57.6° · needs Kp 7

Tonight's aurora forecast for Swift Current

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Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Swift Current 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 10:35 UTC

Local aurora guide for Swift Current

Swift Current is located at 57.6° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible at this latitude when the Kp index reaches 7.

On average, there are about 2.8 nights per year in Swift Current where conditions are suitable for aurora viewing.

Historical data from 2016 to 2026 indicates the range of conditions observed.

The best months for aurora viewing in Swift Current are September, May, and August.

June experiences no full darkness, which can impact viewing opportunities.

Swift Current has a Bortle scale rating of 4, indicating a dark sky environment.

Areas with Bortle 4 conditions are found 5 km south-east near Swift Current No. 137.

The horizon to the south-west is marked by Doraetta Lake, and to the west-south-west by Gander Lake.

Doraetta Lake is a body of water situated 16.8 km south-west of Swift Current.

Gander Lake is another lake located 21.4 km west-south-west of Swift Current.

There have been 67 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Swift Current between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.

The period from 2016 to 2026 includes several nights with significant geomagnetic activity, such as Kp 7.0 on March 20, 2026, and Kp 8.67 on January 19, 2026.

Sources: Revon location dataset · Revon analysis of NOAA planetary Kp · 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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