Tonight in Bodø
Sky and weather for this evening and night, in Norwegian time.
Right now
Too bright — wait for darkness
Live aurora data 16:27 · Solar wind Bz -0.2 nT, 359 km/s
Tonight's forecast
Possible
Best around 18:00 at Mjelle
Clearest sky tonight
18:00 · 58% 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.
At your location
1 slow ring = maybeGreen waves = go nowPink fast waves = storm
- 1MjellePossible
Best 18:00 · 43% 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 - 2LøpsstrandenPossible
Best 18:00 · 43% cloud · Darkness 3/5
Beach with an open view across the sea to the north. Close to town.
Directions - 3Turisthytta (Rønvikfjellet)Possible
Best 18:00 · 43% cloud · Darkness 2/5
Panoramic view over the city and north towards the sea. Some city light.
Directions - 4AlstadPossible
Best 18:00 · 50% 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”.
| Time | Aurora | Activity | Sky | Cloud | Rain/snow | Temp | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:00 | Possible | Active (Kp 3.3) | Partly cloudy | 58% | 0.0 mm | 10° | 14 m/s(gusts 23) |
| 19:00 | Very low | Active (Kp 4.0) | Cloudy | 91% | 0.0 mm | 10° | 13 m/s(gusts 22) |
| 20:00 | Very low | Active (Kp 4.0) | Cloudy | 97% | 0.0 mm | 11° | 11 m/s(gusts 21) |
| 21:00 | Very low | Active (Kp 4.0) | Cloudy | 100% | 0.0 mm | 11° | 7 m/s(gusts 18) |
| 22:00 | Very low | Active (Kp 3.0) | Cloudy | 100% | 0.0 mm | 11° | 9 m/s(gusts 16) |
| 23:00 | Very low | Active (Kp 3.0) | Cloudy | 100% | 0.0 mm | 11° | 10 m/s(gusts 16) |
| 00:00 | Very low | Active (Kp 3.0) | Cloudy | 100% | 0.0 mm | 10° | 8 m/s(gusts 16) |
| 01:00 | Very low | Active (Kp 3.0) | Cloudy | 100% | 0.0 mm | 11° | 8 m/s(gusts 14) |
| 02:00 | Very low | Active (Kp 3.0) | Cloudy | 100% | 0.0 mm | 11° | 9 m/s(gusts 15) |
| 03:00 | Very low | Active (Kp 3.0) | Cloudy | 100% | 0.0 mm | 11° | 11 m/s(gusts 19) |
| 04:00 | Very low | Moderate (Kp 2.0) | Cloudy | 90% | 0.0 mm | 10° | 10 m/s(gusts 19) |
| 05:00 | Low | Moderate (Kp 2.0) | Partly cloudy | 61% | 0.0 mm | 10° | 8 m/s(gusts 17) |
| 06:00 | Very low | Moderate (Kp 2.0) | Cloudy | 72% | 0.0 mm | 10° | 8 m/s(gusts 14) |
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.
Next 3 nights →Weather data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Licence Aurora activity from NOAA SWPC.