Aurora Borealis in West Fargo
United States · 46.88°, -96.90° · geomagnetic 55.2° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for West Fargo
4%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. West Fargo 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 West Fargo
West Fargo is located at 55.2° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible at this latitude when the geomagnetic activity reaches Kp 7.
On average, there are about 3.2 nights per year in West Fargo where conditions are suitable for aurora viewing.
The historical record for aurora sightings in this region spans from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in West Fargo are May, September, and August.
These months align with periods of darker skies, increasing the chances of observing the aurora.
West Fargo has a Bortle scale rating of 5, indicating a suburban sky brightness.
Darker skies, rated Bortle 4, can be found approximately 30 km west-north-west near Amenia Township.
Areas with Bortle 5 ratings are also present about 16 km north-north-west near Berlin Township. Meadow Brook Park is to the west, and the Schlanser Running Track is to the east-north-east.
Meadow Brook Park is located to the west of West Fargo.
The Schlanser Running Track is situated to the east-north-east of West Fargo.
There have been 92 verified aurora reports within 300 km of West Fargo between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.
The region experiences an average of 3.2 nights per year suitable for aurora viewing.
Notable recent qualifying nights 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 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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