Northern lights in West Palm Beach tonight
United States · latitude 26.7°
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Seeing the aurora from West Palm Beach
Honestly, West Palm Beach is a long way from the auroral oval, so the lights only reach here during strong storms (about Kp 9+), a handful of times a year. Keep an eye on the live forecast above — but for a trip you can actually plan around, head to one of the destinations below, which sit right under the oval.
Where the aurora is a sure thing
If you want to plan a trip rather than gamble on a storm, these sit under the auroral oval:
All best places to see the northern lights →FAQ — northern lights in West Palm Beach
Can you see the northern lights in West Palm Beach?
West Palm Beach only sees the aurora during strong geomagnetic storms — roughly Kp 9+, which happens a few times a year. For a reliable sighting, head to a destination under the auroral oval.
What Kp do you need to see the aurora in West Palm Beach?
Roughly Kp 9 or higher for the lights to reach West Palm Beach's latitude and appear low on the northern horizon.
When is the best time to see the northern lights in West Palm Beach?
On a dark, clear night around local midnight, away from city lights, ideally near a new Moon. Tonight the sky is properly dark from about 21:46.
Aurora chance is an estimate from the live NOAA Kp forecast and your latitude; the true viewline follows geomagnetic latitude and North America sees the lights a little further south. Always check a live forecast and local cloud cover before heading out.