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Chicago, IL – Skywatchers across the Midwest could catch a glimpse of the aurora borealis overnight tonight into early Friday, as heightened solar activity raises the potential for northern lights visibility between Thursday night, Jan. 2, and Friday morning, Jan. 3, 2026.
According to the NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center, geomagnetic conditions are expected to reach a Kp index of 6, signaling a moderate geomagnetic storm. While the strongest aurora activity is expected across Alaska and Canada, these conditions may allow the auroral oval to dip far enough south for parts of the Midwest to see faint auroras near the northern horizon…