Northern Lights Forecast
for Russeluft
Russeluft, Norway — about 67° geomagnetic latitude. The shore opposite Alta, one of the book's northernmost spots (70°N) — the oval sits nearly overhead, so even a low Kp works.
Where to look
Face north to north-east across the Altafjord; town lights reflect on the water. Foreground: the fjord. This far north the curtain is often already overhead.
Can you see the aurora in Russeluft?
Yes. From a dark site you need about Kp 1 for a faint glow low on the northern horizon, and roughly Kp 3 for bright aurora directly overhead. At 67° geomagnetic latitude Russeluft sits deep under the auroral oval — quiet nights are often enough.
Over the last 12 months the planetary Kp peaked at the levels Russeluft needs on the days shown — out of 365. Kp is a global index, so these are the odds the sky was active enough; you still need clear, dark skies here. In 94 years on record the strongest day hit Kp 9.
The full Kp archive, 1932 → today →When to go
The season runs late September to late March, when the nights are long and dark. You also need clear skies and a low moon — even a strong Kp is useless under cloud. Check tonight's live call above, then plan a night around the dark window, cloud and moon.
Region forecast · all of Alta →
From the bookChasing PinkRusseluft is one of the spots in the book — seven winters of chasing the northern lights, free to read here.Start reading →