Northern Lights Tonight: Will the Aurora Glow Across the U.S. After Rare Solar Storm?

The northern lights tonight could be visible far beyond their usual range across the United States. A rare G4 (Severe) geomagnetic storm alert has been issued by NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) for Wednesday, November 12, 2025, following a series of powerful solar flares. This means that skywatchers across several states — even as far south as Alabama — may catch a glimpse of the aurora borealis tonight. The SWPC confirmed that a sequence of X-class solar flares and coronal mass ejections (CMEs) from the Sun are expected to strike Earth between November 11–13. These disturbances could trigger widespread auroral activity, making tonight’s northern lights display one of the strongest in recent years. Where the Northern Lights Might Be Visible Tonight According to the Space Weather Prediction Center, the aurora borealis may be seen across a wide stretch of the northern U.S. on Wednesday night. The current forecast indicates a G4 (Severe) geomagnetic storm.level, which typically brings visibility far south of the usual Arctic Circle regions. States with the best viewing potential include Washington, Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Maine.