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Alta - Northern Lights - Norwegian Fjords

Alta, Finnmark, Norway

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 100% failing
Total Cloud Coverage 100% failing
Aurora Activity 63% failing

Currently

Real-time conditions
Aurora Quality
0%
Kp IndexKp 4 (Unsettled)
Sun Elevation-22.2° (Astronomical night)
Cloud Cover97%

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Times shown in Europe/Oslo

No opportunities in the next 10 days

See the blocker timeline below to understand which conditions are preventing matches.

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.

The Norwegian fjords and Lofoten islands combine aurora photography with the world's most dramatic mountain scenery. From Lofoten's sharp granite peaks to Tromsø's island viewpoints, these locations offer backdrops no other aurora destination can match.

What makes Northern Norway special:

  • Dramatic backdrops - Jagged peaks rising straight from the sea create unique silhouettes
  • Coastal aurora - Beaches like Uttakleiv and Skagsanden reflect the lights on wet sand
  • Iconic locations - Reine, Hamnøy, and the red fishing cabins are world-famous compositions
  • Gulf Stream warmth - Milder temperatures than other aurora destinations at same latitude

Aurora season runs September through March. Coastal weather means conditions can change rapidly - our forecast helps you pick the right night.

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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
Europe/Oslo
Aurora Quality
≥ 50.0%
Solar Elevation
≤ -8.0°
Aurora Activity
≥ 50.0%
Total Cloud Coverage
≤ 30.0%
Visibility
≥ 8000.0m
Tue, Feb 17
20:000%-23°25%68%13422m
21:000%-27°34%68%13604m
22:0052%-30°66%33%10603m
23:000%-31°64%56%10154m
Wed, Feb 18
24:000%-32°60%75%9500m
01:000%-30°92%81%7725m
02:000%-28°90%65%7281m
03:000%-24°89%75%5821m
04:000%-19°100%80%5249m
05:000%-14°100%90%4272m
06:000%-9.3°100%95%4119m
07:000%-4.3°75%93%4484m
08:000%0.61°0%98%2796m
09:000%4.1°0%96%2106m
10:000%6.7°65%93%2169m
11:000%8.3°65%92%2371m
12:000%8.5°65%87%3064m
13:000%7.5°48%76%3454m
14:000%5.2°67%75%6860m
15:000%2°70%81%5126m
16:000%-2.4°92%91%2946m
17:000%-7.3°93%96%2015m
18:000%-12°95%97%1703m
19:000%-17°97%98%1633m
20:000%-22°97%97%1459m
21:000%-26°97%95%939m
22:000%-29°88%95%1082m
23:000%-31°88%93%998m
Thu, Feb 19
24:000%-31°88%94%807m
01:000%-30°56%93%1146m
02:000%-27°56%94%1305m
03:000%-24°56%99%1110m
04:000%-19°65%99%1023m
05:000%-14°65%99%764m
06:000%-8.9°65%99%802m
07:000%-3.9°48%99%935m
08:000%0.91°48%99%1152m
09:000%4.4°48%99%1771m
10:000%7.1°12%100%1410m
11:000%8.6°12%98%987m
12:000%8.9°12%99%1838m
13:000%7.8°12%99%1648m
14:000%5.6°12%100%2308m
15:000%2.3°12%94%4754m
16:000%-2°12%90%10939m
17:000%-6.9°12%94%18795m
18:000%-12°12%84%21625m
19:000%-17°65%84%23237m
20:000%-22°65%87%24086m
21:000%-26°65%98%23992m
22:000%-29°88%90%23582m
23:000%-31°88%79%22475m
Fri, Feb 20
24:000%-31°88%81%21421m
01:000%-30°65%79%20541m
02:000%-27°65%100%19902m
03:000%-23°65%100%21646m
04:000%-19°65%70%24059m
05:000%-14°65%54%23142m
06:000%-8.6°65%52%19155m
07:000%-3.6°48%37%17234m
08:000%1.2°48%35%19010m
09:000%4.8°48%34%18499m
10:000%7.4°4.9%69%14371m
11:000%9°4.9%79%16655m
12:000%9.2°4.9%100%15075m
13:000%8.2°4.9%100%17238m
14:000%5.9°4.9%100%16506m
15:000%2.6°4.9%100%20150m
16:000%-1.7°8%100%18243m
17:000%-6.6°8%100%3085m
18:000%-12°8%100%2392m
19:000%-17°12%100%3148m
20:000%-22°12%100%2553m
21:000%-26°12%100%624m
22:000%-29°65%100%1001m
23:000%-30°65%100%12381m
Sat, Feb 21
24:000%-31°65%100%24135m
01:000%-29°12%100%24135m
02:000%-27°12%95%24135m
03:000%-23°12%90%24135m
04:000%-18°12%85%24135m
05:000%-13°12%89%17981m
06:000%-8.2°12%93%11827m
07:000%-3.2°12%97%5673m
08:000%1.5°12%98%10040m
09:000%5.1°12%99%14407m
10:000%7.8°12%100%18774m
11:000%9.3°12%100%13467m
12:000%9.6°12%100%8160m
13:000%8.5°12%100%2854m
14:000%6.2°12%88%7367m
15:000%2.9°12%75%11881m
16:000%-1.3°12%63%16394m
17:000%-6.3°12%62%18974m
18:000%-11°12%61%21555m
How to read: colored cells show whether each predicate requirement is met; highlighted rows mean the full rule matched (an opportunity).

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