Geomagnetic activity

Check geomagnetic activity today. Kp shows how disturbed Earth’s magnetic field is; aurora visibility also depends on your location, darkness and weather.

G0

Geomagnetic storms

Below scale
Observed · NOAA
S0

Solar radiation storms

Below scale
Observed · NOAA
R0

Radio blackouts

Below scale
Observed · NOAA
Solar Wind Speed
390.80 km/sObserved
Proton Density
3.56 p/cm³Observed
Bt:
10.21 nTObserved
Bz:
-5.59 nTObserved
Geomagnetic activity · Kp
3.00 KpDelayed data
Dst index
-34.00 nTObserved

Geomagnetic activity · Kp

3
Observed

Kp runs from 0 to 9. The geomagnetic storm scale starts at Kp 5. It is a global indicator, not the chance of seeing aurora in a particular city.

Delayed data · Oct 31, 2026, 00:00 UTCNOAA SWPC

Dst index

-34 nT
Observed
Updated at · Oct 31, 2026, 04:00 UTCNOAA SWPC

Auroral power by hemisphere

32 GW
Forecast
NorthSouth
Updated at · Oct 31, 2026, 05:00 UTCNOAA SWPC

Northern aurora forecast map

Northern aurora forecast map
NOAA SWPC / OVATION

Southern aurora forecast map

Southern aurora forecast map
NOAA SWPC / OVATION
Technical measurements & original bulletins

GOES · Magnetometers

31.01 nT
Observed
HpHeHn
Updated at · Oct 31, 2026, 05:00 UTCNOAA SWPC

Magnetometers

Magnetometers
Natural Resources Canada
Forecasts & alerts · Official bulletin · original English
WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 5 expected
Space Weather Message Code: WARK05
Serial Number: 2272
Issue Time: 2026 Oct 30 2311 UTC

WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 5 expected 
Valid From: 2026 Oct 30 2310 UTC
Valid To: 2026 Oct 31 0600 UTC
Warning Conditions: Onset
Noaa Scale: G1 - Minor
Comment: 

NOAA Scale: G1 - Minor

NOAA Space Weather Scale descriptions can be found at
www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation

Potential Impacts: Area of impact primarily poleward of 60 degrees Geomagnetic Latitude.
Induced Currents - Weak power grid fluctuations can occur.
Spacecraft - Minor impact on satellite operations possible.
Aurora - Aurora may be visible at high latitudes, i.e., northern tier of the U.S. such as northern Michigan and Maine.
ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 4
Space Weather Message Code: ALTK04
Serial Number: 2695
Issue Time: 2026 Oct 30 2240 UTC

ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 4 
Threshold Reached: 2026 Oct 30 2235 UTC
Synoptic Period: 2100-2400
Active Warning: YES
Comment: 

NOAA Space Weather Scale descriptions can be found at
www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation

Potential Impacts: Area of impact primarily poleward of 65 degrees Geomagnetic Latitude.
Induced Currents - Weak power grid fluctuations can occur.
Aurora - Aurora may be visible at high latitudes such as Canada and Alaska.
WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 4 expected
Space Weather Message Code: WARK04
Serial Number: 5444
Issue Time: 2026 Oct 30 2224 UTC

WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 4 expected 
Valid From: 2026 Oct 30 2223 UTC
Valid To: 2026 Oct 31 1200 UTC
Warning Conditions: Onset
Comment: 

NOAA Space Weather Scale descriptions can be found at
www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation

Potential Impacts: Area of impact primarily poleward of 65 degrees Geomagnetic Latitude.
Induced Currents - Weak power grid fluctuations can occur.
Aurora - Aurora may be visible at high latitudes such as Canada and Alaska.
CONTINUED ALERT: Electron 2MeV Integral Flux exceeded 1,000pfu
Space Weather Message Code: ALTEF3
Serial Number: 3762
Issue Time: 2026 Oct 30 1459 UTC

CONTINUED ALERT: Electron 2MeV Integral Flux exceeded 1,000pfu
Continuation of Serial Number: 3761
Begin Time: 2026 Oct 23 1140 UTC

Yesterday Maximum 2MeV Flux: 1228 pfu
Max time: 2026 Oct 29 1630 UTC
WATCH: Geomagnetic Storm Category G1 Predicted
Space Weather Message Code: WATA20
Serial Number: 1134
Issue Time: 2026 Oct 29 1910 UTC

WATCH: Geomagnetic Storm Category G1 Predicted 
Highest Storm Level Predicted by Day:
Oct 30:  None (Below G1)   Oct 31:  G1 (Minor)   Nov 01:  G1 (Minor)   
THIS SUPERSEDES ANY/ALL PRIOR WATCHES IN EFFECT
Comment: 

NOAA Space Weather Scale descriptions can be found at
www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation

Potential Impacts: Area of impact primarily poleward of 60 degrees Geomagnetic Latitude.
Induced Currents - Weak power grid fluctuations can occur.
Spacecraft - Minor impact on satellite operations possible.
Aurora - Aurora may be visible at high latitudes, i.e., northern tier of the U.S. such as northern Michigan and Maine.
CONTINUED ALERT: Electron 2MeV Integral Flux exceeded 1,000pfu
Space Weather Message Code: ALTEF3
Serial Number: 3761
Issue Time: 2026 Oct 29 1614 UTC

CONTINUED ALERT: Electron 2MeV Integral Flux exceeded 1,000pfu
Continuation of Serial Number: 3760
Begin Time: 2026 Oct 23 1140 UTC

Yesterday Maximum 2MeV Flux: 2493 pfu
Max time: 2026 Oct 28 1805 UTC
WATCH: Geomagnetic Storm Category G1 Predicted
Space Weather Message Code: WATA20
Serial Number: 1133
Issue Time: 2026 Oct 28 1638 UTC

WATCH: Geomagnetic Storm Category G1 Predicted 
Highest Storm Level Predicted by Day:
Oct 29:  None (Below G1)   Oct 30:  None (Below G1)   Oct 31:  G1 (Minor)   
THIS SUPERSEDES ANY/ALL PRIOR WATCHES IN EFFECT
Comment: G1 (Minor) geomagnetic storms are likely on 31 Oct primarily due to recurrent, positive polarity coronal hole high speed stream effects.


NOAA Space Weather Scale descriptions can be found at
www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation

Potential Impacts: Area of impact primarily poleward of 60 degrees Geomagnetic Latitude.
Induced Currents - Weak power grid fluctuations can occur.
Spacecraft - Minor impact on satellite operations possible.
Aurora - Aurora may be visible at high latitudes, i.e., northern tier of the U.S. such as northern Michigan and Maine.
CONTINUED ALERT: Electron 2MeV Integral Flux exceeded 1,000pfu
Space Weather Message Code: ALTEF3
Serial Number: 3760
Issue Time: 2026 Oct 28 0923 UTC

CONTINUED ALERT: Electron 2MeV Integral Flux exceeded 1,000pfu
Continuation of Serial Number: 3759
Begin Time: 2026 Oct 23 1140 UTC

Yesterday Maximum 2MeV Flux: 1789 pfu
Max time: 2026 Oct 27 1715 UTC
CONTINUED ALERT: Electron 2MeV Integral Flux exceeded 1,000pfu
Space Weather Message Code: ALTEF3
Serial Number: 3759
Issue Time: 2026 Oct 27 1138 UTC

CONTINUED ALERT: Electron 2MeV Integral Flux exceeded 1,000pfu
Continuation of Serial Number: 3758
Begin Time: 2026 Oct 23 1140 UTC

Yesterday Maximum 2MeV Flux: 3304 pfu
Max time: 2026 Oct 26 1105 UTC
CONTINUED ALERT: Electron 2MeV Integral Flux exceeded 1,000pfu
Space Weather Message Code: ALTEF3
Serial Number: 3758
Issue Time: 2026 Oct 26 0517 UTC

CONTINUED ALERT: Electron 2MeV Integral Flux exceeded 1,000pfu
Continuation of Serial Number: 3757
Begin Time: 2026 Oct 23 1140 UTC

Yesterday Maximum 2MeV Flux: 2864 pfu
Max time: 2026 Oct 25 1820 UTC
CONTINUED ALERT: Electron 2MeV Integral Flux exceeded 1,000pfu
Space Weather Message Code: ALTEF3
Serial Number: 3757
Issue Time: 2026 Oct 25 0927 UTC

CONTINUED ALERT: Electron 2MeV Integral Flux exceeded 1,000pfu
Continuation of Serial Number: 3756
Begin Time: 2026 Oct 23 1140 UTC

Yesterday Maximum 2MeV Flux: 3259 pfu
Max time: 2026 Oct 24 1530 UTC
CONTINUED ALERT: Electron 2MeV Integral Flux exceeded 1,000pfu
Space Weather Message Code: ALTEF3
Serial Number: 3756
Issue Time: 2026 Oct 24 0904 UTC

CONTINUED ALERT: Electron 2MeV Integral Flux exceeded 1,000pfu
Continuation of Serial Number: 3755
Begin Time: 2026 Oct 23 1140 UTC

Yesterday Maximum 2MeV Flux: 3169 pfu
Max time: 2026 Oct 23 1540 UTC
ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 4
Space Weather Message Code: ALTK04
Serial Number: 2694
Issue Time: 2026 Oct 23 1955 UTC

ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 4 
Threshold Reached: 2026 Oct 23 1953 UTC
Synoptic Period: 1800-2100
Active Warning: YES
Comment: 

NOAA Space Weather Scale descriptions can be found at
www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation

Potential Impacts: Area of impact primarily poleward of 65 degrees Geomagnetic Latitude.
Induced Currents - Weak power grid fluctuations can occur.
Aurora - Aurora may be visible at high latitudes such as Canada and Alaska.
WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 4 expected
Space Weather Message Code: WARK04
Serial Number: 5443
Issue Time: 2026 Oct 23 1927 UTC

WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 4 expected 
Valid From: 2026 Oct 23 1926 UTC
Valid To: 2026 Oct 24 0900 UTC
Warning Conditions: Onset
Comment: 

NOAA Space Weather Scale descriptions can be found at
www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation

Potential Impacts: Area of impact primarily poleward of 65 degrees Geomagnetic Latitude.
Induced Currents - Weak power grid fluctuations can occur.
Aurora - Aurora may be visible at high latitudes such as Canada and Alaska.
ALERT: Electron 2MeV Integral Flux exceeded 1,000pfu
Space Weather Message Code: ALTEF3
Serial Number: 3755
Issue Time: 2026 Oct 23 1147 UTC

ALERT: Electron 2MeV Integral Flux exceeded 1,000pfu 
Threshold Reached: 2026 Oct 23 1140 UTC
Station: GOES-19
Comment: 
K04W
Space Weather Message Code: WARK04
Serial Number: 5442
Issue Time: 2026 Oct 22 2021 UTC

EXTENDED WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 4 expected
Extension to Serial Number: 5441
Valid From: 2026 Oct 21 1616 UTC
Now Valid Until: 2026 Oct 23 0300 UTC
Warning Condition: Persistence


NOAA Space Weather Scale descriptions can be found at
www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation

Potential Impacts: Area of impact primarily poleward of 65 degrees Geomagnetic Latitude.
Induced Currents - Weak power grid fluctuations can occur.
Aurora - Aurora may be visible at high latitudes such as Canada and Alaska.
K04W
Space Weather Message Code: WARK04
Serial Number: 5441
Issue Time: 2026 Oct 22 1648 UTC

EXTENDED WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 4 expected
Extension to Serial Number: 5440
Valid From: 2026 Oct 21 1616 UTC
Now Valid Until: 2026 Oct 22 2100 UTC
Warning Condition: Persistence


NOAA Space Weather Scale descriptions can be found at
www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation

Potential Impacts: Area of impact primarily poleward of 65 degrees Geomagnetic Latitude.
Induced Currents - Weak power grid fluctuations can occur.
Aurora - Aurora may be visible at high latitudes such as Canada and Alaska.
K04W
Space Weather Message Code: WARK04
Serial Number: 5440
Issue Time: 2026 Oct 22 1424 UTC

EXTENDED WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 4 expected
Extension to Serial Number: 5439
Valid From: 2026 Oct 21 1616 UTC
Now Valid Until: 2026 Oct 22 1800 UTC
Warning Condition: Persistence


NOAA Space Weather Scale descriptions can be found at
www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation

Potential Impacts: Area of impact primarily poleward of 65 degrees Geomagnetic Latitude.
Induced Currents - Weak power grid fluctuations can occur.
Aurora - Aurora may be visible at high latitudes such as Canada and Alaska.
K04W
Space Weather Message Code: WARK04
Serial Number: 5439
Issue Time: 2026 Oct 22 0532 UTC

EXTENDED WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 4 expected
Extension to Serial Number: 5438
Valid From: 2026 Oct 21 1616 UTC
Now Valid Until: 2026 Oct 22 1500 UTC
Warning Condition: Persistence


NOAA Space Weather Scale descriptions can be found at
www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation

Potential Impacts: Area of impact primarily poleward of 65 degrees Geomagnetic Latitude.
Induced Currents - Weak power grid fluctuations can occur.
Aurora - Aurora may be visible at high latitudes such as Canada and Alaska.
ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 5
Space Weather Message Code: ALTK05
Serial Number: 2058
Issue Time: 2026 Oct 22 0003 UTC

ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 5 
Threshold Reached: 2026 Oct 21 2359 UTC
Synoptic Period: 2100-2400
Active Warning: YES
Noaa Scale: G1 - Minor
Comment: 

NOAA Scale: G1 - Minor

NOAA Space Weather Scale descriptions can be found at
www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation

Potential Impacts: Area of impact primarily poleward of 60 degrees Geomagnetic Latitude.
Induced Currents - Weak power grid fluctuations can occur.
Spacecraft - Minor impact on satellite operations possible.
Aurora - Aurora may be visible at high latitudes, i.e., northern tier of the U.S. such as northern Michigan and Maine.
WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 5 expected
Space Weather Message Code: WARK05
Serial Number: 2271
Issue Time: 2026 Oct 21 2228 UTC

WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 5 expected 
Valid From: 2026 Oct 21 2227 UTC
Valid To: 2026 Oct 22 0900 UTC
Warning Conditions: Onset
Noaa Scale: G1 - Minor
Comment: 

NOAA Scale: G1 - Minor

NOAA Space Weather Scale descriptions can be found at
www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation

Potential Impacts: Area of impact primarily poleward of 60 degrees Geomagnetic Latitude.
Induced Currents - Weak power grid fluctuations can occur.
Spacecraft - Minor impact on satellite operations possible.
Aurora - Aurora may be visible at high latitudes, i.e., northern tier of the U.S. such as northern Michigan and Maine.
ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 4
Space Weather Message Code: ALTK04
Serial Number: 2693
Issue Time: 2026 Oct 21 2130 UTC

ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 4 
Threshold Reached: 2026 Oct 21 2059 UTC
Synoptic Period: 1800-2100
Active Warning: YES
Comment: 

NOAA Space Weather Scale descriptions can be found at
www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation

Potential Impacts: Area of impact primarily poleward of 65 degrees Geomagnetic Latitude.
Induced Currents - Weak power grid fluctuations can occur.
Aurora - Aurora may be visible at high latitudes such as Canada and Alaska.
WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 4 expected
Space Weather Message Code: WARK04
Serial Number: 5438
Issue Time: 2026 Oct 21 1617 UTC

WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 4 expected 
Valid From: 2026 Oct 21 1616 UTC
Valid To: 2026 Oct 22 0600 UTC
Warning Conditions: Onset
Comment: 

NOAA Space Weather Scale descriptions can be found at
www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation

Potential Impacts: Area of impact primarily poleward of 65 degrees Geomagnetic Latitude.
Induced Currents - Weak power grid fluctuations can occur.
Aurora - Aurora may be visible at high latitudes such as Canada and Alaska.
ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 4
Space Weather Message Code: ALTK04
Serial Number: 2692
Issue Time: 2026 Oct 21 0429 UTC

ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 4 
Threshold Reached: 2026 Oct 21 0429 UTC
Synoptic Period: 0300-0600
Active Warning: YES
Comment: 

NOAA Space Weather Scale descriptions can be found at
www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation

Potential Impacts: Area of impact primarily poleward of 65 degrees Geomagnetic Latitude.
Induced Currents - Weak power grid fluctuations can occur.
Aurora - Aurora may be visible at high latitudes such as Canada and Alaska.
WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 4 expected
Space Weather Message Code: WARK04
Serial Number: 5437
Issue Time: 2026 Oct 21 0205 UTC

WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 4 expected 
Valid From: 2026 Oct 21 0204 UTC
Valid To: 2026 Oct 21 1200 UTC
Warning Conditions: Onset
Comment: 

NOAA Space Weather Scale descriptions can be found at
www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation

Potential Impacts: Area of impact primarily poleward of 65 degrees Geomagnetic Latitude.
Induced Currents - Weak power grid fluctuations can occur.
Aurora - Aurora may be visible at high latitudes such as Canada and Alaska.
WATCH: Geomagnetic Storm Category G1 Predicted
Space Weather Message Code: WATA20
Serial Number: 1132
Issue Time: 2026 Oct 20 1912 UTC

WATCH: Geomagnetic Storm Category G1 Predicted 
Highest Storm Level Predicted by Day:
Oct 21:  G1 (Minor)   Oct 22:  None (Below G1)   Oct 23:  None (Below G1)   
THIS SUPERSEDES ANY/ALL PRIOR WATCHES IN EFFECT
Comment: 

NOAA Space Weather Scale descriptions can be found at
www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation

Potential Impacts: Area of impact primarily poleward of 60 degrees Geomagnetic Latitude.
Induced Currents - Weak power grid fluctuations can occur.
Spacecraft - Minor impact on satellite operations possible.
Aurora - Aurora may be visible at high latitudes, i.e., northern tier of the U.S. such as northern Michigan and Maine.
BHIS
Space Weather Message Code: SUM10R
Serial Number: 930
Issue Time: 2026 Oct 19 0909 UTC

SUMMARY: 10cm Radio Burst 
Begin Time: 2026 Oct 19 0858 UTC
Maximum Time: 2026 Oct 19 0859 UTC
End Time: 2026 Oct 19 0859 UTC
Peak Flux: 430 sfu
Duration: 1 minutes
Latest Penticton Noon Flux: 137 sfu
Comment: 
WATCH: Geomagnetic Storm Category G1 Predicted
Space Weather Message Code: WATA20
Serial Number: 1131
Issue Time: 2026 Oct 18 1724 UTC

WATCH: Geomagnetic Storm Category G1 Predicted 
Highest Storm Level Predicted by Day:
Oct 19:  G1 (Minor)   Oct 20:  G1 (Minor)   Oct 21:  None (Below G1)   
THIS SUPERSEDES ANY/ALL PRIOR WATCHES IN EFFECT
Comment: 

NOAA Space Weather Scale descriptions can be found at
www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation

Potential Impacts: Area of impact primarily poleward of 60 degrees Geomagnetic Latitude.
Induced Currents - Weak power grid fluctuations can occur.
Spacecraft - Minor impact on satellite operations possible.
Aurora - Aurora may be visible at high latitudes, i.e., northern tier of the U.S. such as northern Michigan and Maine.
WATCH: Geomagnetic Storm Category G1 Predicted
Space Weather Message Code: WATA20
Serial Number: 1130
Issue Time: 2026 Oct 17 2014 UTC

WATCH: Geomagnetic Storm Category G1 Predicted 
Highest Storm Level Predicted by Day:
Oct 18:  None (Below G1)   Oct 19:  None (Below G1)   Oct 20:  G1 (Minor)   
THIS SUPERSEDES ANY/ALL PRIOR WATCHES IN EFFECT
Comment: 

NOAA Space Weather Scale descriptions can be found at
www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation

Potential Impacts: Area of impact primarily poleward of 60 degrees Geomagnetic Latitude.
Induced Currents - Weak power grid fluctuations can occur.
Spacecraft - Minor impact on satellite operations possible.
Aurora - Aurora may be visible at high latitudes, i.e., northern tier of the U.S. such as northern Michigan and Maine.
ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 4
Space Weather Message Code: ALTK04
Serial Number: 2691
Issue Time: 2026 Oct 16 1939 UTC

ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 4 
Threshold Reached: 2026 Oct 16 1940 UTC
Synoptic Period: 1800-2100
Active Warning: YES
Comment: 

NOAA Space Weather Scale descriptions can be found at
www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation

Potential Impacts: Area of impact primarily poleward of 65 degrees Geomagnetic Latitude.
Induced Currents - Weak power grid fluctuations can occur.
Aurora - Aurora may be visible at high latitudes such as Canada and Alaska.

Does Kp 5 mean I will see aurora?

Kp 5 reaches the G1 storm threshold, but visibility depends on latitude, darkness and cloud. Check a local forecast before planning a trip.

What does the Kp scale show?

Kp runs from 0 to 9. The geomagnetic storm scale starts at Kp 5. It is a global indicator, not the chance of seeing aurora in a particular city.

What do G, S and R mean?

NOAA uses G for geomagnetic storms, S for solar radiation storms and R for radio blackouts. Each scale runs from 1 to 5; a zero means below the scale, not missing data.

Public scientific observations and forecasts may be delayed or revised. Forecasts are not guarantees of aurora visibility or operational safety. Follow official advice for critical decisions.