Aurora Forecast by Aurora Labs

Aurora Labs AS

About this app

Stop missing the Northern Lights (...or Southern Lights)! Aurora Forecast by Aurora Labs is your all-in-one tool, designed by a professional guide in the Arctic to give you the best possible chance of witnessing the magic of the Aurora, no matter where you are.

My app translates complex scientific data into a simple, at-a-glance dashboard, telling you whether now is a good time to go hunting. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced chaser, you'll find all the data you need.

Live Push Notifications: Get alerts for your location! Receive notifications for community-submitted Aurora sightings, when a geomagnetic storm is in progress, or when viewing conditions become optimal after dark.

Real-Time Reports Map: See what others are seeing right now. The live map shows anonymized "YES" and "NO" reports from a community of Aurora hunters near you. Add your own report to help others!

At-a-Glance Dashboard: A simple, color-coded interface shows you the most critical aurora and weather conditions in seconds. No scientific knowledge needed! Now featuring also the NOAA color legend!

In-Depth Forecasts: For advanced users, dive deep with 24-hour, 3-day, and 27-day Kp forecasts, plus historical graphs for IMF Bz, solar wind speed, and density.

Night mode: Replaces the interface with a red and black theme to preserve night vision.

All the Data You Need: Live Kp, Bz, Bt, Speed, and Density values, plus cloud cover forecasts, sun/moon schedules, and more.

Aurora Forecast is a passion project from a solo developer. It is completely free and ad-free. Your voluntary support through "Buy Me a Coffee" is what keeps this project alive.

Download now and get ready for your next Aurora hunt.

Travel to the Arctic differently!

Ratings and reviews

I've been using a few different apps and tools over the last couple years to help me better select opportunities for viewing and taking photos. Very few apps actually do what they advertise and even fewer, do it well. This app has so far met the challenge and become a intrigul tool in my arsenal.

For everyone, who knows that the KP index is not the only value important for strong auroras, this is a great app. And also for everyone, who does not want to understand the science and just wants a simple traffic light system to know how good the chances are. Every "button" shows an element of seeing auroras (from cloud coverage to KP index) and turns lime or green, if that value/aspect is good right now. Such an intuitive system. You can decide to use GPS or set a location manually (in Norway)

Hard UX. Some cards are clickable, some not—always a lottery will you guess and it will flip. No explanations for terms (e.g. solar wind density and why it's impacting). I like that each feature has color indication, but it's too crowded with colors. Also would be nice to combine all these states and show one card "chance to see aurora in ***" (combine kp, clouds, etc). And would be nice fo have linear map. In general — need some UX work and testing with novice/expert users 🙂

What’s new

This update includes minor bug fixes and interface adjustments for a smoother experience. Happy Aurora hunting!
--Sergiu from Aurora Labs,
Vadsø, Norway