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Rule Northern Lights

Torneträsk - Northern Lights - Swedish Lapland

Abisko, Norrbotten, Sweden

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 3 (Unsettled)
Sun Elevation-3.4° (Civil twilight)
Cloud Cover100%

Upcoming Opportunities

When all conditions match, PhotoWeather marks an opportunity window.

Times shown in Europe/Stockholm
Next opportunity
Good Chance of Aurora
Torneträsk
Wed, Feb 11 · 18:00–01:00 · 7h window
Low confidence
31%
🌌Aurora Quality75.9%
Kp Index: Kp 3 (Unsettled)
Sun Elevation: -32.2° (Astronomical night)
Cloud Cover: 5%
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Excellent Chance of Aurora
Torneträsk
Fri, Feb 13 · 05:00–07:00
🌌Aurora Quality:80.8%
Low
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Good Chance of Aurora
Torneträsk
Sat, Feb 14 · 04:00–05:00
🌌Aurora Quality:79%
Medium
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Excellent Chance of Aurora
Torneträsk
Sat, Feb 14 · 05:00–07:00
🌌Aurora Quality:88.2-88.3%
Low
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Good Chance of Aurora
Torneträsk
Mon, Feb 16 · 04:00–05:00
🌌Aurora Quality:79%
Low
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Excellent Chance of Aurora
Torneträsk
Mon, Feb 16 · 18:00–21:00
🌌Aurora Quality:86.9-93%
Low
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Good Chance of Aurora
Torneträsk
Mon, Feb 16 · 21:00–22:00
🌌Aurora Quality:79%
Medium
+1 more windows in the next 10 days

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.

Swedish Lapland's Abisko area is world-renowned for the "Blue Hole" - a unique microclimate created by surrounding mountains that push clouds aside, giving Abisko statistically the clearest skies in all of Scandinavia.

What makes Swedish Lapland special:

  • The Blue Hole - Abisko's microclimate creates exceptionally clear skies even when neighbors are cloudy
  • Lake Torneträsk - Sweden's sixth largest lake offers stunning aurora reflections
  • ICEHOTEL - Jukkasjärvi's frozen art hotel provides unique foreground subjects
  • Sami culture - Jokkmokk offers authentic cultural experiences alongside aurora viewing

Aurora season runs September through March. Abisko's clear sky advantage makes it a top choice for photographers who can't reschedule their trip around weather.

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72-hour requirements breakdown

What passed or failed, hour by hour
0matching hours in the next 72 hours
AND logic: all conditions required
Meets requirement
Misses requirement
Time
Europe/Stockholm
Aurora Quality
≥ 50.0%
Solar Elevation
≤ -8.0°
Aurora Activity
≥ 50.0%
Total Cloud Coverage
≤ 30.0%
Visibility
≥ 8000.0m
Sun, Feb 8
07:000%-8.4°72%82%24134m
08:000%-3.4°72%100%24135m
09:000%1.2°72%100%24134m
10:000%4.2°72%100%24134m
11:000%6.2°72%100%24135m
12:000%6.9°72%100%24134m
13:000%6.2°11%100%24134m
14:000%4.2°11%100%24134m
15:000%1.1°11%100%24134m
16:000%-3.4°72%100%24135m
17:000%-8.4°72%100%24134m
18:000%-14°72%100%24134m
19:000%-19°72%100%24135m
20:000%-25°72%100%24135m
21:000%-29°72%100%24134m
22:000%-33°83%100%24134m
23:000%-36°83%100%24135m
Mon, Feb 9
24:000%-36°83%100%24135m
01:000%-35°72%100%24135m
02:000%-33°72%100%24134m
03:000%-29°72%100%24134m
04:000%-24°21%100%24135m
05:000%-19°21%100%24135m
06:000%-13°21%100%24135m
07:000%-8.1°11%91%23228m
08:000%-3°11%72%22917m
09:000%1.4°11%89%19760m
10:000%4.5°62%66%6371m
11:000%6.5°62%22%22556m
12:000%7.2°62%79%22952m
13:000%6.5°62%97%22675m
14:000%4.5°62%96%3438m
15:000%1.4°62%94%4640m
16:000%-3.1°72%89%2453m
17:000%-8.1°72%98%520m
18:000%-14°72%100%267m
19:000%-19°62%100%237m
20:000%-24°62%100%149m
21:000%-29°62%100%171m
22:000%-33°83%100%272m
23:000%-35°83%100%277m
Tue, Feb 10
24:000%-36°83%100%342m
01:000%-35°21%100%568m
02:000%-33°21%100%845m
03:000%-29°21%100%1401m
04:000%-24°21%99%2478m
05:000%-19°21%83%3438m
06:000%-13°21%73%5283m
07:000%-7.8°11%51%11411m
08:000%-2.7°11%45%14518m
09:000%1.7°11%14%23866m
10:000%4.8°7.2%5.1%24135m
11:000%6.8°7.2%55%24135m
12:000%7.5°7.2%78%24134m
13:000%6.8°7.2%91%24134m
14:000%4.8°7.2%94%16252m
15:000%1.7°7.2%97%8369m
16:000%-2.8°0.98%100%487m
17:000%-7.8°0.98%99%828m
18:000%-13°0.98%99%1169m
19:000%-19°7.2%98%1510m
20:000%-24°7.2%96%2585m
21:000%-29°7.2%94%3659m
22:000%-33°21%91%4733m
23:000%-35°21%94%3817m
Wed, Feb 11
24:000%-36°21%97%2902m
01:000%-35°62%100%1986m
02:000%-32°62%100%3451m
03:000%-29°62%100%4916m
04:000%-24°62%100%6382m
05:000%-18°62%85%8240m
06:000%-13°62%71%10098m
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