Northern Lights in Minnesota
Minnesota
Tonight's forecast 91%
of the Moon lit
Best Time to See the Northern Lights in Minnesota
Duluth has the best chances, with the aurora on some clear nights at the best time of year. Further south they fall, and in Minneapolis the aurora is rare.
Every night of 2026 in Duluth, January at the top: how long it's dark, and the chance of aurora on a clear night.
Best chance of aurora on a clear night, north to south.
- Dark hours
- Chance of aurora
Long-term averages for clear nights, since 1985. Geomagnetic data: GFZ, CC BY 4.0