Auroras (northern lights) in Columbus — Jan 20, 2026
Probability of northern lights in Columbus
Information as of 2026-01-20 23:58 (end of day) local time in Columbus
1 %
Columbus
Aurora intensity index
Auroral intensity index and the theoretically possible latitude of observations for nighttime in the Western Hemisphere as of 2026-01-20 23:58 (end of day) local time
Northern lights (auroras) over North America
Changes from 2026-01-20 to 2026-01-21 UTC
Northern lights (auroras) in the northern hemisphere
Changes from 2026-01-20 to 2026-01-21 UTC
Probability of northern lights (auroras) in cities of United States
Information as of 2026-01-20 23:58 (end of day) local time in Columbus
1 %
Washington
2 %
New York
3 %
Chicago
1 %
Philadelphia
8 %
Seattle
3 %
Detroit
3 %
Portland
3 %
Boston
4 %
Madison
21 %
Bismarck
5 %
Olympia
13 %
Helena
11 %
Saint Paul
97 %
Fairbanks
54 %
Anchorage
64 %
Juneau
26 %
Hooper Bay
50 %
Nome
66 %
Kotzebue
69 %
Utqiagvik
29 %
Bethel
65 %
Cordova
Polar auroras over the past 2 days
Changes in the auroral intensity index from 2026-01-19 to 2026-01-20 local time
