Rule
Northern Lights
Raudisandur - Northern Lights - Iceland Coast
Patreksfjordur, Westfjords, Iceland
Northern Lights photography conditions - combines aurora activity levels with clear skies and proper darkness for optimal viewing.
Currently
Real-time conditionsKp IndexKp 3 (Quiet)
Sun Elevation-8.6° (Nautical twilight)
Cloud Cover100%
Upcoming Opportunities
When all conditions match, PhotoWeather marks an opportunity window.
Times shown in Atlantic/Reykjavik
Next opportunity
Excellent Chance of Aurora
Raudisandur
Fri, Feb 13 · 24:00–03:00 · 3h window
Low confidence
35%
🌌Aurora Quality80.8-95%
Kp Index: Kp 5 (Minor Storm)
Sun Elevation: -34.6° (Astronomical night)
Cloud Cover: 7%
Create your own Northern Lights alerts
Get notified when these conditions match at your own locations.
72-hour requirements breakdown
What passed or failed, hour by hour0matching hours in the next 72 hours
AND logic: all conditions required
Meets requirement
Misses requirement
Time Atlantic/Reykjavik | Aurora Quality ≥ 50.0% | Solar Elevation ≤ -8.0° | Aurora Activity ≥ 50.0% | Total Cloud Coverage ≤ 30.0% | Visibility ≥ 8000.0m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Feb 7 | |||||
| 18:00 | 0% | -3° | 33% | 100% | 104m |
| 19:00 | 0% | -8.6° | 33% | 100% | 150m |
| 20:00 | 0% | -15° | 33% | 100% | 816m |
| 21:00 | 0% | -21° | 38% | 100% | 24134m |
| 22:00 | 0% | -27° | 38% | 100% | 24134m |
| 23:00 | 0% | -32° | 38% | 100% | 24134m |
| Sun, Feb 8 | |||||
| 24:00 | 0% | -36° | 100% | 100% | 24134m |
| 01:00 | 0% | -39° | 100% | 100% | 24134m |
| 02:00 | 0% | -39° | 100% | 100% | 24135m |
| 03:00 | 0% | -38° | 38% | 100% | 24134m |
| 04:00 | 0% | -35° | 38% | 95% | 24134m |
| 05:00 | 0% | -30° | 38% | 74% | 24134m |
| 06:00 | 0% | -25° | 30% | 74% | 15608m |
| 07:00 | 0% | -19° | 30% | 83% | 10947m |
| 08:00 | 0% | -13° | 30% | 86% | 8347m |
| 09:00 | 0% | -6.6° | 30% | 75% | 520m |
| 10:00 | 0% | -0.88° | 30% | 40% | 4849m |
| 11:00 | 0% | 3.6° | 30% | 70% | 2059m |
| 12:00 | 0% | 7° | 8.7% | 92% | 850m |
| 13:00 | 0% | 9.1° | 8.7% | 58% | 22148m |
| 14:00 | 0% | 9.6° | 8.7% | 92% | 1381m |
| 15:00 | 0% | 8.6° | 30% | 100% | 470m |
| 16:00 | 0% | 6.1° | 30% | 41% | 24134m |
| 17:00 | 0% | 2.4° | 30% | 38% | 22966m |
| 18:00 | 0% | -2.6° | 30% | 39% | 24135m |
| 19:00 | 39% | -8.4° | 30% | 16% | 24134m |
| 20:00 | 50% | -14° | 30% | 7.5% | 24135m |
| 21:00 | 54% | -21° | 38% | 7.3% | 24135m |
| 22:00 | 54% | -27° | 38% | 7.8% | 24135m |
| 23:00 | 0% | -32° | 38% | 59% | 17249m |
| Mon, Feb 9 | |||||
| 24:00 | 0% | -36° | 30% | 100% | 12225m |
| 01:00 | 0% | -38° | 30% | 100% | 24134m |
| 02:00 | 0% | -39° | 30% | 73% | 23341m |
| 03:00 | 0% | -38° | 17% | 88% | 24135m |
| 04:00 | 0% | -35° | 17% | 90% | 24134m |
| 05:00 | 30% | -30° | 17% | 40% | 24134m |
| 06:00 | 39% | -25° | 8.7% | 9.4% | 24135m |
| 07:00 | 28% | -18° | 8.7% | 32% | 24134m |
| 08:00 | 37% | -12° | 8.7% | 13% | 24135m |
| 09:00 | 0% | -6.3° | 23% | 89% | 24134m |
| 10:00 | 0% | -0.48° | 23% | 96% | 24134m |
| 11:00 | 0% | 3.9° | 23% | 98% | 24135m |
| 12:00 | 0% | 7.3° | 23% | 100% | 24134m |
| 13:00 | 0% | 9.4° | 23% | 100% | 24134m |
| 14:00 | 0% | 9.9° | 23% | 100% | 24134m |
| 15:00 | 0% | 8.9° | 30% | 92% | 24134m |
| 16:00 | 0% | 6.4° | 30% | 93% | 24135m |
| 17:00 | 0% | 2.7° | 30% | 100% | 24134m |
| 18:00 | 0% | -2.3° | 23% | 100% | 24134m |
| 19:00 | 0% | -8.1° | 23% | 100% | 24134m |
| 20:00 | 0% | -14° | 23% | 100% | 24135m |
| 21:00 | 0% | -20° | 38% | 100% | 24135m |
| 22:00 | 0% | -26° | 38% | 100% | 24135m |
| 23:00 | 0% | -31° | 38% | 100% | 24135m |
| Tue, Feb 10 | |||||
| 24:00 | 0% | -36° | 23% | 100% | 24134m |
| 01:00 | 0% | -38° | 23% | 85% | 24134m |
| 02:00 | 0% | -39° | 23% | 71% | 24135m |
| 03:00 | 0% | -37° | 23% | 56% | 24135m |
| 04:00 | 0% | -34° | 23% | 69% | 24135m |
| 05:00 | 0% | -30° | 23% | 81% | 24135m |
| 06:00 | 0% | -24° | 23% | 94% | 24135m |
| 07:00 | 0% | -18° | 23% | 64% | 24135m |
| 08:00 | 33% | -12° | 23% | 35% | 24135m |
| 09:00 | 0% | -6° | 23% | 5.2% | 24135m |
| 10:00 | 0% | 0.01° | 23% | 11% | 24135m |
| 11:00 | 0% | 4.2° | 23% | 17% | 24135m |
| 12:00 | 0% | 7.6° | 23% | 23% | 24135m |
| 13:00 | 0% | 9.7° | 23% | 22% | 24135m |
| 14:00 | 0% | 10° | 23% | 21% | 24135m |
| 15:00 | 0% | 9.2° | 23% | 19% | 24135m |
| 16:00 | 0% | 6.7° | 23% | 22% | 24135m |
| 17:00 | 0% | 3° | 23% | 26% | 24135m |
How to read: colored cells show whether each predicate requirement is met; highlighted rows mean the full rule matched (an opportunity).
Get Notified of Opportunities
Create your own custom alerts for this location and more.
Create Free Account