Inner Mongolia, ChinaMagnetic latitude 44.3°554 m above sea level
Can you see the northern lights in Alatan'molezhen?
Only severe geomagnetic storms (Kp 9 or more) bring the aurora into view from Alatan'molezhen — a few nights per solar cycle, low in the north. Since 1995 that level was reached during darkness here on 1 night.
Right now
Quiet right now (Kp 0.0).
Latest measured half-hour activity worldwide: Hp30 0.7.
Updates every minute while this page is open. Ground data: GFZ Potsdam Hp30 index (CC BY 4.0).
Tonight in one minute
Not tonight
- Solar activity Too weak: Kp 1.7 expected, 9 needed here.
- Sky Overcast (100% cloud).
- Darkness Dark from 18:24 to 05:31.
What to do: Not tonight — your next chance is shown just below.
Monday 19 October — No · Kp 1.7 · Forecast cloud: 100%. · Reliability: good
Each box is one night: the colour shows the chance, the number the expected Kp. Tap a night for details.
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How far ahead can the northern lights be forecast?
- Minutes to an hour: satellites 1.5 million km away measure the solar wind before it reaches Earth. This is the surest warning — the “Right now” box uses it.
- 1–3 days: when the Sun throws out a cloud of particles, it takes one to three days to arrive. NOAA's 3-hourly forecast covers these nights; the timing can still be off by a few hours.
- 4–27 days: the Sun turns once every 27 days, and regions that disturbed Earth's field last time often do it again. NOAA's 27-day outlook gives this rough trend — new eruptions are not in it yet.
Tonight
Updated 02:24 local time
Unlikely
Best around 02:00. Forecast max Kp 1.7 (this place needs 9), average cloud 100%.
- Dark enough
- 18:24 – 05:31
- Sunset
- 17:16 · sunrise 06:39
- Moon
- 51% · ↑ 14:31 · ↓ 22:08
- Kp neededKp index: a 0–9 measure of geomagnetic activity. The higher it is, the further from the poles the aurora reaches.
- Kp 9
- Kp for photos
- In photos: from Kp 7.3 (a red glow low in the north).
- Look towards
- north (354°)
Cloud layers and weather
Low cloud blocks the aurora completely. Thin high cloud often still lets a bright aurora shine through, so a sky with only high cloud is worth a look.
| Time | Mon, 02 | Mon, 05 | Mon, 20 | Mon, 23 | Tue, 02 | Tue, 05 | Tue, 20 | Tue, 23 | Wed, 02 | Wed, 05 | Wed, 20 | Wed, 23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low cloud | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Mid cloud | 100% | 70% | 50% | 71% | 84% | 76% | 45% | 27% | 14% | 5% | 0% | 0% |
| High cloud | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 4% | 2% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1% |
| Temperature | -1 °C | -1 °C | -1 °C | -2 °C | -3 °C | -3 °C | -2 °C | -3 °C | -3 °C | -4 °C | 0 °C | -1 °C |
| Feels like | -4 °C | -6 °C | -6 °C | -8 °C | -9 °C | -10 °C | -6 °C | -8 °C | -9 °C | -9 °C | -4 °C | -5 °C |
| Wind | 3 m/s | 4 m/s | 5 m/s | 5 m/s | 6 m/s | 6 m/s | 4 m/s | 4 m/s | 5 m/s | 4 m/s | 3 m/s | 3 m/s |
Cloud layers and weather: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
Score = activity (NOAA Kp and OVATION) × clear sky (MET Norway) × darkness × moonlight. Methodology
Weather in Alatan'molezhen
The aurora only shows through clear skies, so the weather matters as much as the Kp index. Here is the general forecast for Alatan'molezhen: temperature, wind and the chance of rain for the coming days.
Planning further ahead? See the hour-by-hour weather forecast for Alatan'molezhen on Atlas of Seasons.
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What you would see from Alatan'molezhen
Facing north. Bands show where the aurora sits at two activity levels.
| Kp | What you see | Lower edge | Ray tops | Distance to the aurora |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Below the horizon | -6° | -4° | 2,024 km |
| 3 | Below the horizon | -5° | -2° | 1,801 km |
| 4 | Below the horizon | -3° | 0° | 1,579 km |
| 5 | Below the horizon | -2° | 2° | 1,357 km |
| 6 | Below the horizon | 0° | 5° | 1,134 km |
| 7 | Below the horizon | 2° | 8° | 912 km |
| 8 | Faint glow, mostly on camera | 5° | 13° | 689 km |
| 9 | Visible to the north | 10° | 21° | 467 km |
The Kp scale in plain words
Kp is a 0–9 score for how strongly the Earth's magnetic field is being shaken by the solar wind. The higher it goes, the further from the poles the northern lights reach. Kp 0–2 is a quiet night; Kp 5 and above is a geomagnetic storm.
- Kp 0–2 Quiet next 24 h Only under the auroral oval: northern Norway, Swedish and Finnish Lapland, Iceland, Alaska, northern Canada.
- Kp 3 Unsettled Bright in the Arctic; low on the horizon in central Scandinavia and southern Iceland.
- Kp 4 Active Overhead in the Arctic; low in the north from southern Norway, Sweden, Finland and northern Scotland.
- Kp 5 Minor storm (G1) Scotland, southern Scandinavia, the Baltic states, the northern US states and southern Canada.
- Kp 6 Moderate storm (G2) Northern England, Denmark, northern Germany and Poland, the US Midwest — often clearer in photos than to the eye.
- Kp 7 Strong storm (G3) camera in Alatan'molezhen Most of the UK, the Netherlands, Germany, Poland, Czechia; red glow in photos from France and the northern Alps.
- Kp 8 Severe storm (G4) Central Europe to the eye; red sky in photos from northern Italy, Spain, the Balkans and Turkey's Black Sea coast.
- Kp 9 Extreme storm (G5) eye in Alatan'molezhen Seen across Europe and the US; in photos as far south as the Mediterranean, Turkey and North Africa (May 2024).
Light pollution
Dark rural sky. Little artificial light. Faint displays are visible once your eyes have adapted.
Estimate from NASA VIIRS night-light data (sky-glow model within 50 km). Check access and private land before you go.
Hills and mountains
Terrain is not modelled for this place.
From elevation data (AWS Terrain Tiles) along seven lines of sight up to 30 km.
Best months to see the aurora in Alatan'molezhen
Share of nights 2005–2025 that were dark, active enough here and mostly clear.
Activity of Kp 9 or more is too rare here for monthly odds to be meaningful. The table still shows how often nights are clear and dark.
| Month | Good nights | Clear nights | Darkness | Low / high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 0% | 70% | 9.0 h | 6° / 18°C |
| October | 0% | 70% | 10.8 h | -3° / 7°C |
| November | 0% | 58% | 12.3 h | -13° / -5°C |
| December | 0% | 76% | 13.0 h | -22° / -15°C |
| January | 0% | 88% | 12.8 h | -25° / -17°C |
| February | 0% | 86% | 11.4 h | -23° / -12°C |
| March | 0% | 80% | 9.8 h | -12° / -1°C |
| April | 0% | 69% | 7.8 h | -3° / 10°C |
Aurora nights in Alatan'molezhen since 1995
Nights when Kp reached 9 or more while it was dark here.
Most recent strong nights
- 30 October 2003 · Kp 9.0
Practical information
- Nearest airport
- Manzhouli Xijiao Airport (NZH) · 107 km
- Typical low / high in January
- -25° / -17°C
- What to wear
- Extreme cold: insulated boots, down jacket, two layers of wool, face protection, chemical hand warmers. Full clothing guide
Questions and answers
What Kp do you need to see the aurora in Alatan'molezhen?
Only severe geomagnetic storms (Kp 9 or more) bring the aurora into view from Alatan'molezhen — a few nights per solar cycle, low in the north.
Which way should I look for the aurora in Alatan'molezhen?
Face north (about 354° from true north). At Kp 9 the lower edge of the aurora sits roughly 10° above the horizon; stronger activity lifts it higher and further across the sky.
When is the aurora season in Alatan'molezhen?
Alatan'molezhen gets dark enough for the aurora all year round, though the long winter nights give the most hours to watch.
Is there much light pollution in Alatan'molezhen?
Little artificial light. Faint displays are visible once your eyes have adapted.
When was the aurora last possible in Alatan'molezhen?
The most recent night in our data when activity reached the level Alatan'molezhen needs, during darkness, was 30 October 2003 (Kp 9.0). It has happened on 1 nights since 1995.
Also covered by this forecast
Villages and districts around Alatan'molezhen share its forecast: within a few kilometres the sky, the Kp needed and the best direction are the same.
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- Qiqi Gele 8 km
- New Barag Right Banner 9 km
- A’ershan 9 km
- Bayanderisi 10 km
- Hulun 10 km
- Linchang 14 km
- Hesege Baole Duru 14 km
- Heremu 15 km
- Xiritala 15 km
- Haoyari Aobao 16 km
- Dongmiao 17 km
- Saihan Hure 17 km
- Naritu 17 km
- Tarigen 19 km
- Manglai 24 km
- Shitouquan 24 km
- Dulutu 25 km
- Huanghuali 26 km
- Muhu’er 26 km
- Ba’er Qieke 28 km
- Qinggele 29 km
- E’erdun Wula 29 km
- Bulehe Mudele 30 km
- Bulehe Mudele 30 km
- Weimu Site 30 km
- Saihanle Dage 31 km
- Bayan Bulage 31 km
- Chagan Balega 32 km
- Huojitala 32 km
- Zhule Gete 33 km
- Sarula 34 km
- Hangwula 34 km
- A’ershan 35 km
- Dashaquan 35 km
- Huite Duoruote 37 km
- Yamatuo 39 km
- Hulun 39 km
- Ih Hurgalj 40 km
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