City forecast

Aurora forecast for Cedar Rapids, IA

Tonight's northern lights forecast for Cedar Rapids, IA. Real-time Kp, weather, and viewing window.

Current Kp

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SYNCING

3-Hr Forecast

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SYNCING

OVATION Peak

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SYNCING

View Direction

N15° above horizon

ACTIVE

NOAA OVATION aurora forecast — northern hemisphere

Aurora oval — Cedar Rapids, IA

Local overlay ready · Wire to OVATION tiles

Aurora Forecast

NOAA OVATION

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Mean visibility probability, northern hemisphere (≥ 45° N)

View Line

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Current Kp

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3-Day outlook

NOAA Kp forecast

About aurora viewing in Cedar Rapids, IA

Cedar Rapids, IA sits at roughly 42.0°N, placing it in the mid-latitude aurora visibility band. Aurora sightings require a strong geomagnetic storm (Kp ≥ 6–7). When conditions align, look low on the northern horizon away from city light.

Best viewing is typically 22:00–02:00 local time. Prioritize dark-sky sites north of the city, low humidity, minimal cloud cover, and a moon that is below the horizon or in a low-illumination phase.