Tonight in Sandhornøya
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 Langsanden
Clearest sky tonight
18:00 · 64% 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
- 1LangsandenPossible
Best 18:00 · 64% cloud · Darkness 5/5
Long beach with an open view north and very little artificial light.
Directions
Weather for Sandhornøya centre
Hour by hour for the Sandhornøya 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 | 64% | 0.0 mm | 7° | 6 m/s(gusts 10) |
| 19:00 | Very low | Active (Kp 4.0) | Cloudy | 97% | 0.0 mm | 7° | 5 m/s(gusts 11) |
| 20:00 | Very low | Active (Kp 4.0) | Cloudy | 87% | 0.0 mm | 7° | 6 m/s(gusts 12) |
| 21:00 | Very low | Active (Kp 4.0) | Cloudy | 97% | 0.0 mm | 7° | 8 m/s(gusts 14) |
| 22:00 | Very low | Active (Kp 3.0) | Cloudy | 100% | 0.0 mm | 7° | 8 m/s(gusts 14) |
| 23:00 | Very low | Active (Kp 3.0) | Cloudy | 100% | 0.0 mm | 7° | 7 m/s(gusts 14) |
| 00:00 | Very low | Active (Kp 3.0) | Cloudy | 100% | 0.0 mm | 7° | 8 m/s(gusts 14) |
| 01:00 | Very low | Active (Kp 3.0) | Cloudy | 100% | 0.0 mm | 7° | 9 m/s(gusts 15) |
| 02:00 | Very low | Active (Kp 3.0) | Cloudy | 100% | 0.0 mm | 7° | 11 m/s(gusts 18) |
| 03:00 | Very low | Active (Kp 3.0) | Cloudy | 100% | 0.0 mm | 6° | 10 m/s(gusts 19) |
| 04:00 | Very low | Moderate (Kp 2.0) | Cloudy | 99% | 0.0 mm | 6° | 10 m/s(gusts 16) |
| 05:00 | Very low | Moderate (Kp 2.0) | Cloudy | 84% | 0.0 mm | 6° | 9 m/s(gusts 16) |
| 06:00 | Very low | Moderate (Kp 2.0) | Cloudy | 98% | 0.0 mm | 6° | 11 m/s(gusts 17) |
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.