Auroras (northern lights) in Chicago — Jul 03, 2026
Probability of northern lights in Chicago
Information as of 2026-07-03 23:56 (end of day) local time in Chicago
25 %
Chicago
Aurora intensity index
Auroral intensity index and the theoretically possible latitude of observations for nighttime in the Western Hemisphere as of 2026-07-03 23:56 (end of day) local time
Northern lights (auroras) over North America
Changes from 2026-07-03 to 2026-07-04 UTC
Northern lights (auroras) in the northern hemisphere
Changes from 2026-07-03 to 2026-07-04 UTC
Probability of northern lights (auroras) in cities of United States
Information as of 2026-07-03 23:56 (end of day) local time in Chicago
4 %
Washington
6 %
New York
25 %
Chicago
5 %
Philadelphia
54 %
Seattle
20 %
Detroit
41 %
Portland
7 %
Boston
32 %
Madison
56 %
Bismarck
48 %
Olympia
58 %
Helena
45 %
Saint Paul
93 %
Fairbanks
67 %
Anchorage
75 %
Juneau
39 %
Hooper Bay
54 %
Nome
66 %
Kotzebue
76 %
Utqiagvik
46 %
Bethel
74 %
Cordova
Polar auroras over the past 2 days
Changes in the auroral intensity index from 2026-07-02 to 2026-07-03 local time
