Aurora Borealis in West Lake Stevens
United States · 47.99°, -122.10° · geomagnetic 53.5° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for West Lake Stevens
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Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. West Lake Stevens 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 Lake Stevens
West Lake Stevens is at a geomagnetic latitude of 53.5°.
Auroras are typically visible here when the planetary Kp index reaches 7.
On average, there are 3.2 nights per year with conditions suitable for aurora viewing.
The best months for aurora viewing in West Lake Stevens are May, September, and August.
West Lake Stevens has a Bortle scale rating of 5.
Areas with darker skies, rated Bortle 3, can be found 26 km east near Snohomish County.
Other areas with Bortle 5 ratings are located 8 km east near Snohomish County.
Spencer Island is located 4.2 km west of West Lake Stevens.
Spencer Island State Wildlife Area is a wildlife reserve situated 4.2 km west-north-west of West Lake Stevens.
King Pond, a lake, is 4.5 km north-north-west of West Lake Stevens. Corson Natural State Wildlife Area is a wildlife reserve 5.2 km north of West Lake Stevens. Ferry Baker Island is an island 5.8 km west of West Lake Stevens.
There have been 58 verified aurora sightings reported within 300 km of West Lake Stevens between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.
The historical record spans from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
Notable 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 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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