Aurora Borealis in Wausau
United States · 44.96°, -89.63° · geomagnetic 53.8° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Wausau
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Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Wausau 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 Wausau
Wausau is located at 53.8° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible at this latitude during geomagnetic storms of Kp 7 or higher.
On average, there are about 3.2 nights per year when conditions are favorable for aurora viewing in Wausau. This is based on historical data spanning from April 2016 to March 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Wausau are May, September, and August. These months offer a good balance of darkness and potential aurora activity.
Wausau experiences a Bortle 5 sky, indicating moderate light pollution. Areas with darker skies, such as near the Town of Wausau (Bortle 4) or the Town of Stettin (Bortle 5), may offer better viewing.
Several locations around Wausau offer varied horizons. Sylvan Hill Park to the north-east and Seymour Park to the west provide parkland views. Further north, Pine Dells offers cliff views, Henrich Lake provides lake vistas, and Snow Hill presents mountain scenery.
Sylvan Hill Park, located 3.4 km north-east of Wausau, is a park area. Seymour Park, 3.7 km west of Wausau, is another park. Further afield, Pine Dells offers cliff views 20.5 km north of Wausau, Henrich Lake provides lake scenery 23.1 km north, and Snow Hill is a mountain viewpoint 25.5 km north-north-west.
Between 2015 and 2016, there were 153 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Wausau. These reports indicate past aurora activity in the region.
Notable qualifying nights for aurora viewing in Wausau 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). These dates represent periods of significant geomagnetic activity.
Sources: Revon location dataset · 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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