Iceland Roads

Northern Lights forecast

Tonight — Monday, June 8, 2026

0
Not advised
Unlikely tonight (Kp 0). Cloud cover 84%, moon 47% illuminated.
Our assessment based on official data. Verify at road.is.

Based on NOAA geomagnetic forecast and Vedur.is cloud cover data. Actual visibility depends on local conditions.

Kp index
0
Quiet
Cloud cover tonight
84%
Mostly cloudy
Moon
47%
Some moonlight

Aurora probability by region

Reykjavík
4%
Vík
3%
Akureyri
4%
Mývatn
4%
Ísafjörður
5%
Egilsstaðir
4%

Where to chase tonight

  • Drive away from Reykjavík light pollution for darker skies.
  • Þingvellir — 45 min from Reykjavík, dark skies, views north.
  • South Coast toward Vík — less cloud cover near Hvolsvöllur.
  • Snæfellsnes — dark skies with clear views west.
Data: NOAA SWPC · ECMWF via Open-Meteo · Veðurstofa Íslands