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Tonight in Bodø

Sky and weather for this evening and night, in Norwegian time.

Right now

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Aurora chance 4%Cloud 32%Best spot: Mjelle

Live aurora data 17:32 · Solar wind Bz -1.1 nT, 350 km/s

Tonight's forecast

Possible

Best around 18:00 at Mjelle

Clearest sky tonight

18:00 · 46% cloud

Moon tonight

Full moon · 100%

Up all night

Bright moon: weak aurora harder to see, strong aurora still clear

Best spots tonight

Ranked by aurora chance, cloud cover and how dark each spot is. Tap a spot on the map for details.

WeakStrong
Live aurora 17:32

At your location

HighPossibleLowVery low

1 slow ring = maybeGreen waves = go nowPink fast waves = storm

  1. 1
    MjellePossible

    Best 18:00 · 34% cloud · Darkness 4/5

    Dark red-sand beach north of Bodø with an open view to the sea. Park at the end of the Mjelle/Mulstrand road, then about 1 km on an easy trail.

    Directions
  2. 2
    LøpsstrandenPossible

    Best 18:00 · 33% cloud · Darkness 3/5

    Beach with an open view across the sea to the north. Close to town.

    Directions
  3. 3
    Turisthytta (Rønvikfjellet)Possible

    Best 18:00 · 32% cloud · Darkness 2/5

    Panoramic view over the city and north towards the sea. Some city light.

    Directions
  4. 4
    AlstadLow

    Best 18:00 · 38% cloud · Darkness 2/5

    Residential area on the edge of Bodø. Handy for a quick look, but street lights hide weak aurora.

    Directions

Weather for Bodø centre

Hour by hour for the Bodø area. Each spot on the map has its own weather and its own “right now”.

TimeAuroraActivitySkyCloudRain/snowTempWind
18:00PossibleModerate (Kp 2.0)
Partly cloudy
46%0.0 mm11°13 m/s(gusts 24)
19:00Very lowModerate (Kp 2.0)
Cloudy
100%0.0 mm11°13 m/s(gusts 22)
20:00Very lowModerate (Kp 2.0)
Cloudy
94%0.0 mm11°10 m/s(gusts 21)
21:00Very lowModerate (Kp 2.0)
Cloudy
95%0.0 mm11°8 m/s(gusts 16)
22:00Very lowModerate (Kp 2.0)
Cloudy
95%0.0 mm10°10 m/s(gusts 17)
23:00Very lowModerate (Kp 2.0)
Cloudy
99%0.0 mm11°9 m/s(gusts 17)
00:00Very lowModerate (Kp 2.0)
Cloudy
100%0.0 mm11°9 m/s(gusts 15)
01:00Very lowActive (Kp 3.0)
Cloudy
100%0.0 mm11°7 m/s(gusts 15)
02:00Very lowActive (Kp 3.0)
Cloudy
100%0.0 mm11°8 m/s(gusts 13)
03:00Very lowActive (Kp 3.0)
Cloudy
100%0.0 mm11°9 m/s(gusts 15)
04:00Very lowModerate (Kp 2.0)
Cloudy
100%0.0 mm11°10 m/s(gusts 17)
05:00Very lowModerate (Kp 2.0)
Cloudy
86%0.0 mm10°10 m/s(gusts 17)
06:00Very lowModerate (Kp 2.0)
Cloudy
79%0.0 mm10°8 m/s(gusts 16)

Activity shows how strong the northern lights are, based on the Kp index (0–9). In Bodø, the aurora is often visible even when activity is quiet or moderate. A clear, dark sky matters most.

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Weather data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Licence Aurora activity from NOAA SWPC.