Northern lights, Washington and geomagnetic storm
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Americans across numerous states stand a chance of witnessing the northern lights on Wednesday night, according to a forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC).
Photos show the lights illuminating the sky in vivid color across the U.S. this week. They'll be visible again in some states on Thursday.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says the lights could be visible to more of the northern U.S. than typical on Tuesday night into Wednesday. Forecasters say people in all of Washington state, and parts of Oregon and Idaho, might be able to experience the lights.
National Weather Service offices across the United States, including Oklahoma, Washington state, Tennessee, Iowa, Idaho, South Dakota, posted images on social media of red and green lights stretching across the night sky.
(NEXSTAR) — An incredibly strong geomagnetic storm brought the northern lights into California, Arkansas, and even Florida, all areas that rarely get a chance to see the celestial colors. Much of the U.S. may again get to see the aurora Wednesday, if conditions pan out.
The leaves aren’t the only thing that could change colors as fall gets underway. The fall equinox, along with its spring counterpart, is one of the best times of the year to see the northern lights, according to EarthSky. That’s especially true in ...
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Northern lights could be on display across several states this week. Here's how and when to look up
The forecast "view line," or the southernmost spot where skygazers might still be able to view the northern lights, includes states as far down as Illinois and Iowa.
Geomagnetic storms brought the northern lights to much of the U.S. and some parts of Florida, on the night of Nov. 11, 2025.