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Northern Lights in Nebraska, United States
In Nebraska the aurora is visible from about Kp 5.3, first near South Sioux City. South Sioux City has the darkest skies among the larger places.
| Place | Kp needed | Kp for photos | Look towards | Light pollution | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Sioux City | 5.3 | 3.7 | N | Bright suburban sky | 13,319 |
| Norfolk | 5.7 | 4 | N | Bright suburban sky | 24,366 |
| Omaha | 6 | 4.3 | N | City sky | 486,051 |
| Bellevue | 6 | 4.3 | N | Bright suburban sky | 55,510 |
| Fremont | 6 | 4.3 | N | Bright suburban sky | 26,474 |
| Columbus | 6 | 4.3 | N | Bright suburban sky | 22,797 |
| Papillion | 6 | 4.3 | N | City sky | 19,510 |
| La Vista | 6 | 4.3 | N | City sky | 16,921 |
| Scottsbluff | 6 | 4.3 | N | Bright suburban sky | 14,802 |
| Chalco | 6 | 4.3 | N | Bright suburban sky | 10,994 |
| Lincoln | 6.3 | 4.7 | N | City sky | 294,757 |
| Grand Island | 6.3 | 4.7 | N | Bright suburban sky | 51,440 |
| Kearney | 6.3 | 4.7 | N | Bright suburban sky | 33,021 |
| Hastings | 6.3 | 4.7 | N | Bright suburban sky | 24,924 |
| North Platte | 6.3 | 4.7 | N | Bright suburban sky | 24,194 |
| Beatrice | 6.3 | 4.7 | N | Bright suburban sky | 12,388 |
| Lexington | 6.3 | 4.7 | N | Bright suburban sky | 10,075 |
Best months in Nebraska
Share of nights 2005–2025 that were dark, active enough here and mostly clear.
September has been the best month (3% of nights), followed by November (2%).
All years Near solar maximum Near solar minimum
- Kp 0–2 Quiet 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 camera in South Sioux City Overhead in the Arctic; low in the north from southern Norway, Sweden, Finland and northern Scotland.
- Kp 5 Minor storm (G1) eye in South Sioux City 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) 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) Seen across Europe and the US; in photos as far south as the Mediterranean, Turkey and North Africa (May 2024).
The town pages in this region also cover 361 villages and districts nearby.
Smaller places
- AinsworthKp 5.7
- AlbionKp 6
- AllianceKp 6
- ArlingtonKp 6
- AshlandKp 6
- AtkinsonKp 5.3
- AuburnKp 6.3
- AuroraKp 6.3
- Battle CreekKp 5.7
- BayardKp 6
- BenningtonKp 6
- BlairKp 6
- BridgeportKp 6
- Broken BowKp 6
- BurwellKp 6
- Central CityKp 6
- ChadronKp 5.7
- CreightonKp 5.3
- Dakota CityKp 5.3
- David CityKp 6
- ElkhornKp 6
- FairburyKp 6.7
- Falls CityKp 6.7
- FullertonKp 6
- GenevaKp 6.3
- GeringKp 6
- GordonKp 5.7
- GretnaKp 6
- HartingtonKp 5.3
- HillsboroughKp 6
- HoldregeKp 6.7
- ImperialKp 6.7
- KimballKp 6.3
- LouisvilleKp 6
- Loup CityKp 6
- MacyKp 5.7
- MadisonKp 5.7
- McCookKp 6.7
- MindenKp 6.3
- MitchellKp 6
- Nebraska CityKp 6.3
- NelighKp 5.7
- North BendKp 6
- O'NeillKp 5.3
- OaklandKp 5.7
- Offutt Air Force BaseKp 6
- OgallalaKp 6.3
- OrdKp 6
- PenderKp 5.7
- PierceKp 5.7
- PlainviewKp 5.7
- PlattsmouthKp 6
- RalstonKp 6
- St. PaulKp 6
- SchuylerKp 6
- SewardKp 6.3
- SidneyKp 6.3
- SpringfieldKp 6
- StantonKp 5.7
- StromsburgKp 6
- TekamahKp 5.7
- TerrytownKp 6
- ValentineKp 5.3
- ValleyKp 6
- WahooKp 6
- WakefieldKp 5.7
- WaterlooKp 6
- WaverlyKp 6.3
- WayneKp 5.7
- Weeping WaterKp 6.3
- West PointKp 5.7
- WisnerKp 5.7
- YorkKp 6.3
- YutanKp 6