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Luosto - Northern Lights - Finnish Lapland

Luosto, Lapland, Finland

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

Currently

Real-time conditions
Aurora Quality
0%
Kp IndexKp 2 (Quiet)
Sun Elevation-23.4° (Astronomical night)
Cloud Cover98%

Upcoming Opportunities

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Times shown in Europe/Helsinki
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Next opportunity
Excellent Chance of Aurora
Luosto
Tomorrow · 23:00–02:00 · 3h window
Medium confidence
52%
🌌Aurora Quality95%
Kp Index: Kp 4 (Unsettled)
Sun Elevation: -26.6° (Astronomical night)
Cloud Cover: 6%
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Excellent Chance of Aurora
Luosto
Tue, Mar 10 · 02:00–05:00
🌌Aurora Quality:77.5-91.2%
Low
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Excellent Chance of Aurora at Dawn
Luosto
Tue, Mar 10 · 05:00–06:00
🌌Aurora Quality:90.4%
Medium

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.

Finnish Lapland sits directly under the auroral oval, making it one of Earth's most reliable aurora viewing regions. These curated photography spots span from Rovaniemi at the Arctic Circle to Utsjoki at Finland's northernmost tip.

What makes Finnish Lapland special:

  • Dark sky reserves - Minimal light pollution across vast wilderness areas
  • Fell landscapes - Elevated viewpoints like Kaunispää offer 360° aurora visibility
  • Lake reflections - Inari and other large lakes create stunning mirror shots
  • Research heritage - Sodankylä hosts one of the world's oldest aurora research stations

Best conditions typically occur September through March. The fell regions often experience temperature inversions that trap clouds below, giving you clear skies when lowlands are overcast.

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72-hour requirements breakdown

What passed or failed, hour by hour
3matching hours in the next 95 hoursJump to next match
AND logic: all conditions required
Meets requirement
Misses requirement
Time
Europe/Helsinki
Aurora Quality
≥ 50.0%
Solar Elevation
≤ -8.0°
Aurora Activity
≥ 50.0%
Total Cloud Coverage
≤ 30.0%
Visibility
≥ 8000.0m
Wed, Mar 4
03:000%-24°100%99%240m
04:000%-19°100%93%713m
05:000%-14°80%100%193m
06:000%-8.2°80%97%196m
07:000%-2.3°0%88%317m
08:000%3.3°0%98%354m
09:000%8.2°0%100%1027m
10:000%12°0%100%825m
11:000%15°8%100%970m
12:000%16°8%100%493m
13:000%16°0%100%667m
14:000%15°0%100%2721m
15:000%12°8%92%5335m
16:000%7.3°8%96%2586m
17:000%2.4°11%87%5660m
18:000%-3.4°14%81%7371m
19:000%-9.2°18%85%7153m
20:000%-15°21%97%5436m
21:000%-20°27%87%4146m
22:000%-24°28%89%2250m
23:000%-27°30%90%1741m
Thu, Mar 5
24:000%-29°28%89%1625m
01:000%-29°21%90%1566m
02:000%-27°21%99%1626m
03:000%-23°21%99%1595m
04:000%-19°21%99%1690m
05:000%-14°14%100%1712m
06:000%-7.9°14%98%1978m
07:000%-1.9°14%97%2798m
08:000%3.7°2.1%99%3905m
09:000%8.5°2.1%95%3853m
10:000%13°2.1%89%6542m
11:000%15°3.9%78%12738m
12:000%17°3.9%69%24134m
13:000%17°3.9%44%24134m
14:000%15°2.1%19%24135m
15:000%12°2.1%50%24134m
16:000%7.7°2.1%100%24134m
17:000%2.7°14%100%14508m
18:000%-3°14%100%8774m
19:000%-8.9°14%100%8257m
20:000%-15°14%100%7530m
21:000%-20°14%100%7334m
22:000%-24°14%100%7642m
23:000%-27°33%100%16679m
Fri, Mar 6
24:000%-28°33%100%24134m
01:000%-28°33%100%24135m
02:000%-26°100%100%24134m
03:000%-23°100%100%24135m
04:000%-19°100%100%23505m
05:000%-13°100%100%24134m
06:000%-7.5°100%100%13694m
07:000%-1.5°100%100%11792m
08:000%4°33%100%12033m
09:000%8.9°33%93%13279m
10:000%13°33%100%18185m
11:000%16°33%100%3749m
12:000%17°33%100%1018m
13:000%17°33%100%295m
14:000%15°26%100%191m
15:000%12°26%100%146m
16:000%8°26%100%14106m
17:000%3.1°19%100%336m
18:000%-2.7°19%100%4407m
19:000%-8.5°19%100%10934m
20:000%-14°26%100%126m
21:000%-19°26%100%7973m
22:000%-24°26%93%21406m
23:0095%-27°100%5.5%24134m
Sat, Mar 7
24:0095%-28°100%4.8%24134m
01:0095%-28°100%5%24135m
02:0040%-26°9.9%5%24135m
03:0040%-23°9.9%5%24135m
04:0038%-18°9.9%15%21550m
05:0040%-13°9.9%5%24134m
06:0016%-7.1°9.9%44%24135m
07:000%-1.1°9.9%76%24134m
08:000%4.4°9.9%65%24135m
09:000%9.3°9.9%77%24135m
10:000%13°9.9%88%24135m
11:000%16°9.9%100%24135m
12:000%18°9.9%100%24135m
13:000%17°9.9%100%24135m
14:000%16°9.9%100%24135m
15:000%13°9.9%100%21231m
16:000%8.4°9.9%100%18328m
17:000%3.4°9.9%100%15424m
18:000%-2.3°9.9%100%12383m
19:000%-8.2°9.9%100%9343m
20:000%-14°9.9%100%6302m
21:000%-19°9.9%100%6511m
22:000%-23°9.9%100%6720m
23:000%-26°9.9%100%6929m
Sun, Mar 8
24:000%-28°9.9%100%12665m
01:000%-27°9.9%100%18400m
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