Magnetic storms in Nikel
Magnetic storms in Nikel, Murmansk Oblast today. Current Kp index, 3-day forecast for Nikel, local time, geomagnetic latitude and aurora visibility chance.
Data as of 24 Aug, 07:41 (Europe/Moscow).
Weather in Nikel
Weather data: Open-Meteo (CC BY).
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Aurora forecast in Nikel
| Date | Max Kp | Moon | Clouds | Score | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Aug 23 | — | 73% | 100% | — | Kp forecast is not yet available for this date. |
| Mon, Aug 24 | 1.7 | 82% | 64% | 16 | Low chance, only the strongest auroras will show. |
| Tue, Aug 25 | 1.7 | 90% | 100% | 0 | Auroras are very unlikely tonight. |
| Wed, Aug 26 | 1.7 | 95% | 63% | 14 | Low chance, only the strongest auroras will show. |
| Thu, Aug 27 | 1.7 | 99% | 67% | 12 | Low chance, only the strongest auroras will show. |
| Fri, Aug 28 | 3.0* | 100% | 49% | 22 | Possible if you are away from city lights. |
| Sat, Aug 29 | 3.0* | 99% | 44% | 24 | Possible if you are away from city lights. |
| Sun, Aug 30 | 3.0* | 96% | 80% | 9 | Low chance, only the strongest auroras will show. |
| Mon, Aug 31 | 3.0* | 91% | 29% | 34 | Possible if you are away from city lights. |
| Tue, Sep 01 | 3.0* | 84% | 23% | 39 | Possible if you are away from city lights. |
| Wed, Sep 02 | 3.0* | 75% | 39% | 34 | Possible if you are away from city lights. |
| Thu, Sep 03 | 3.0* | 65% | 94% | 4 | Auroras are very unlikely tonight. |
| Fri, Sep 04 | 3.0* | 55% | 73% | 18 | Low chance, only the strongest auroras will show. |
| Sat, Sep 05 | 3.0* | 44% | 67% | 24 | Possible if you are away from city lights. |
| Sun, Sep 06 | 3.0* | 34% | — | 54 | Worth checking the sky, good chance to see something. |
- Sun, Aug 23no dataMax Kp: —Moon: 73%Clouds: 100%Kp forecast is not yet available for this date.
- Mon, Aug 2416Max Kp: 1.7Moon: 82%Clouds: 64%Low chance, only the strongest auroras will show.
- Tue, Aug 250Max Kp: 1.7Moon: 90%Clouds: 100%Auroras are very unlikely tonight.
- Wed, Aug 2614Max Kp: 1.7Moon: 95%Clouds: 63%Low chance, only the strongest auroras will show.
- Thu, Aug 2712Max Kp: 1.7Moon: 99%Clouds: 67%Low chance, only the strongest auroras will show.
- Fri, Aug 2822Max Kp: 3.0*Moon: 100%Clouds: 49%Possible if you are away from city lights.
- Sat, Aug 2924Max Kp: 3.0*Moon: 99%Clouds: 44%Possible if you are away from city lights.
- Sun, Aug 309Max Kp: 3.0*Moon: 96%Clouds: 80%Low chance, only the strongest auroras will show.
- Mon, Aug 3134Max Kp: 3.0*Moon: 91%Clouds: 29%Possible if you are away from city lights.
- Tue, Sep 0139Max Kp: 3.0*Moon: 84%Clouds: 23%Possible if you are away from city lights.
- Wed, Sep 0234Max Kp: 3.0*Moon: 75%Clouds: 39%Possible if you are away from city lights.
- Thu, Sep 034Max Kp: 3.0*Moon: 65%Clouds: 94%Auroras are very unlikely tonight.
- Fri, Sep 0418Max Kp: 3.0*Moon: 55%Clouds: 73%Low chance, only the strongest auroras will show.
- Sat, Sep 0524Max Kp: 3.0*Moon: 44%Clouds: 67%Possible if you are away from city lights.
- Sun, Sep 0654Max Kp: 3.0*Moon: 34%Clouds: —Worth checking the sky, good chance to see something.
* Days marked with an asterisk do not have a direct NOAA forecast yet. If we have observations from 27 days ago, we use Bartels recurrence (the Sun rotates roughly every 27 days, so active regions often return with the same period). When no history is available, we substitute a baseline value typical for the current solar cycle 25 peak (Kp 3.0). Accuracy is lower than the direct three-day forecast.
How the score works
The composite score combines three signals: how strong the storm needs to be at your geomagnetic latitude, how bright the moon will be (a full moon hides faint auroras), and how cloudy the sky will be that night. A score of 70 or higher is excellent, 45 to 70 is good, below 20 means you probably will not see anything.
Magnetic storms in Nikel over the last 30 days
Geomagnetic storms of class G1 and above recorded over the past month. Times are shown in the city's local timezone (GMT+3).
In Nikel (geomagnetic latitude 65.6°), auroras are possible from Kp ≥ 1.
| Date | Peak | Max Kp | Level | Duration | Aurora visible |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:00 | 5.0 | G1 | 3 h | Yes | |
| 21:00 | 5.3 | G1 | 3 h | Yes | |
| 06:00 | 5.0 | G1 | 3 h | Yes |
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About magnetic storms in Nikel
Magnetic storm in Nikel today: planetary Kp = 0.3 (quiet). Over the last 7 days the maximum Kp above Nikel reached 5.3 (G1); storm days (G1+) this week: 2.
Nikel sits at geomagnetic latitude 65.6°. The nearest magnetic observatory continuously recording the field is Lovozero (Murmansk), 253 km away. Population 15,596.
Nikel sits inside the auroral zone (geomagnetic latitude 65.6°), where residents are accustomed to magnetic storms as part of daily life. Even moderate disturbances at Kp ≥ 4 can affect weather-sensitive people here: pensioners, people with hypertension and those recovering from illness may notice pressure swings, headaches and disrupted sleep. During active periods, hydrate more, avoid alcohol and strong coffee, postpone intense physical load.
Technical impact in Nikel (auroral zone, 65.6°) is the most pronounced. Polar aviation routes, GPS precision, HF radio links and northern power grids face elevated risk from geomagnetically induced currents (GIC) during G3 and stronger storms. Local infrastructure operators routinely monitor space weather. Data: NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center, refreshed every 10 minutes.
Over Nikel during the last 24 hours. Kp reached a maximum of 2.3 around 03:00 local time and dipped to 0.7. The planetary trend over the past 6 hours is rising — conditions near Nikel may intensify further. So far this month the planet has logged 2 days with a G1 or stronger geomagnetic storm.
Aurora visibility threshold for Nikel. At a geomagnetic latitude of 65.6°, the minimum Kp giving a realistic chance of visible auroras above Nikel is about Kp ≥ 3. The current equatorial Dst index is 0 nT — the magnetosphere is in a quiet phase. Dst complements Kp by showing how long and how deep a storm's main phase has been — useful context when checking whether auroras are likely tonight.
Weather and atmospheric pressure in Nikel right now. Temperature +12.1°C, atmospheric pressure 754.3 mm Hg (1005.6 hPa), cloud cover 100%, humidity 79%, wind 11.5 km/h. During G1+ geomagnetic storms, swings in atmospheric pressure tend to amplify symptoms for weather-sensitive people: those with hypertension often notice blood-pressure spikes, and readings below 1000 hPa combined with Kp ≥ 5 frequently bring headaches and fatigue. That is why the Nikel page shows both indicators side by side. Weather data from Open-Meteo (CC BY).
Aurora viewing window for Nikel tonight. Sunset is at 21:22 local time, sunrise tomorrow at 04:40. Moon phase — waxing gibbous with 84% disk illumination. Heavy cloud cover lowers the chance of seeing auroras even during a strong storm — it may be worth waiting for the next clear night..