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Northern Lights Forecast in Alaska: How to Read It, When to Go & Where We Shoot

Vibrant green and magenta aurora borealis swirling across the night sky over a snow-covered landscape, captured using real-time northern lights forecast in Alaska during a Face The Outdoors photography workshop near Fairbanks.

Recommended by National Geographic Small-group aurora tours near Fairbanks — max 10 guests, photos included. Check Availability Northern Lights Forecast in Alaska Right now, in late January through mid-February 2026, the northern lights forecast in Alaska points to prime conditions. Geomagnetic activity has been cycling between Kp 2 and Kp 5 over recent weeks, with […]