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Whitehorse - Northern Lights - Yukon

Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada

Northern Lights photography conditions - combines aurora activity levels with clear skies and proper darkness for optimal viewing.

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No Northern Lights opportunities in the next 14 days

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Rule requirements (key thresholds)
Aurora Quality · ≥ 50.0% Solar Elevation · ≤ -8.0° Aurora Activity · ≥ 50.0% Total Cloud Coverage · ≤ 30.0%

Tip: Scroll down to the 72-hour table to see exactly which condition fails hour by hour.

Most common blockers (next 72 hours)
Aurora Quality 97% failing
Total Cloud Coverage 92% failing
Aurora Activity 67% failing

Currently

Real-time conditions
Aurora Quality
0%
Kp IndexKp 4 (Unsettled)
Sun Elevation0.6° (Golden hour)
Cloud Cover10%

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Times shown in America/Whitehorse

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What this forecast looks for

Plain-language explanation from the rule

This forecast answers the question every aurora photographer asks: "Can I actually see the aurora tonight?" Unlike simple Kp forecasts, we combine NOAA's OVATION aurora model with real-time cloud cover, visibility, and darkness data to predict true viewing conditions.

Canada's Yukon Territory lies directly under the auroral oval, offering some of North America's most reliable aurora viewing. Whitehorse, the territorial capital, combines easy accessibility with pristine dark skies and dramatic northern wilderness.

What makes Yukon special for aurora photography:

  • Auroral oval position - Whitehorse at 60°N sits in the prime aurora zone
  • Extreme darkness - Vast wilderness with minimal light pollution
  • Accessible wilderness - Dramatic landscapes within short drives of town
  • Winter magic - Snow-covered boreal forests and frozen lakes create stunning foregrounds

Best conditions typically occur September through March. Yukon's continental climate often provides clearer skies than coastal Alaska. Bundle up—winter temperatures can plunge well below -30°C.

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72-hour requirements breakdown

What passed or failed, hour by hour
0matching hours in the next 95 hours
AND logic: all conditions required
Meets requirement
Misses requirement
Time
America/Whitehorse
Aurora Quality
≥ 50.0%
Solar Elevation
≤ -8.0°
Aurora Activity
≥ 50.0%
Total Cloud Coverage
≤ 30.0%
Visibility
≥ 8000.0m
Sat, Feb 21
18:000%6.4°14%99%7445m
19:000%0.34°23%89%8117m
20:000%-7.2°32%64%8055m
21:000%-15°33%69%8118m
22:000%-22°43%86%5992m
23:000%-28°51%97%5740m
Sun, Feb 22
24:000%-34°52%98%5280m
01:000%-38°70%99%4859m
02:000%-39°71%99%5214m
03:000%-39°59%99%5247m
04:000%-36°49%99%5309m
05:000%-31°38%99%5628m
06:000%-25°37%99%5480m
07:000%-18°29%97%6097m
08:000%-10°31%97%6577m
09:000%-3.1°21%98%6552m
10:000%3.9°11%90%6569m
11:000%9.8°25%87%7144m
12:000%15°25%69%9834m
13:000%18°0%59%16929m
14:000%19°25%18%24134m
15:000%19°25%5%24134m
16:000%16°25%5%24135m
17:000%12°25%12%24134m
18:000%6.8°25%5.6%24134m
19:000%0.61°25%9.5%24135m
20:0047%-6.9°49%9.2%24134m
21:0060%-14°49%6.2%24134m
22:0060%-21°49%5.6%24133m
23:000%-28°25%87%24134m
Mon, Feb 23
24:000%-33°25%92%23931m
01:000%-37°25%54%24133m
02:000%-39°25%61%24133m
03:000%-38°25%99%24133m
04:000%-35°25%74%24133m
05:000%-31°11%100%24135m
06:000%-24°11%75%24134m
07:000%-17°11%100%23306m
08:000%-10°11%100%12649m
09:000%-2.7°11%100%1052m
10:000%4.2°11%100%207m
11:000%10°11%100%237m
12:000%15°11%100%696m
13:000%18°11%100%376m
14:000%20°25%100%557m
15:000%19°25%97%1292m
16:000%17°25%89%6386m
17:000%13°25%86%9246m
18:000%7.1°25%68%10143m
19:000%0.88°25%76%17748m
20:000%-6.6°25%100%17268m
21:000%-14°25%100%12508m
22:000%-21°25%99%15531m
23:000%-28°11%100%12330m
Tue, Feb 24
24:000%-33°11%100%22798m
01:000%-37°11%100%6270m
02:000%-39°11%100%635m
03:000%-38°11%96%676m
04:000%-35°11%86%15060m
05:000%-30°0%93%18901m
06:000%-24°0%100%18319m
07:000%-17°0%100%23476m
08:000%-9.7°0%100%14679m
09:000%-2.3°0%100%247m
10:000%4.5°0%100%151m
11:000%10°0%100%179m
12:000%15°0%100%273m
13:000%19°0%100%308m
14:000%20°11%100%236m
15:000%20°11%100%215m
16:000%17°11%100%177m
17:000%13°60%100%243m
18:000%7.4°60%100%391m
19:000%1.2°60%80%2264m
20:000%-6.3°60%100%3762m
21:000%-14°60%100%5091m
22:000%-21°60%84%5035m
23:000%-27°60%100%9794m
Wed, Feb 25
24:000%-33°60%82%14574m
01:000%-37°60%64%19355m
02:0031%-38°60%45%24135m
03:000%-38°60%63%16471m
04:000%-35°60%81%8806m
05:000%-30°60%99%1142m
06:000%-24°60%99%908m
07:000%-17°60%100%675m
08:000%-9.4°60%100%441m
09:000%-2°60%100%346m
10:000%4.9°60%100%252m
11:000%11°60%100%157m
12:000%16°60%100%151m
13:000%19°60%100%146m
14:000%20°60%100%140m
15:000%20°60%100%538m
16:000%17°60%100%936m
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