Wichita, KS – The Northern Lights could once again be visible across the Central Plains tonight, as a persistent solar storm continues to push auroral activity deep into the United States. The NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center reports that the ongoing G3–G4-level geomagnetic storm remains strong enough to bring aurora visibility to parts of Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, and northern Oklahoma.
According to the National Weather Service in Wichita, skies will remain mostly clear and mild this evening, creating excellent viewing conditions. The best time to look for the aurora will be after sunset until around midnight, facing north and away from city lights.
This same solar event produced rare and colorful skies from Texas to Maine earlier this week, with some Midwestern residents capturing the aurora for the first time in decades. Tonight’s calm conditions and light winds could provide another opportunity before clouds increase later this weekend.
Temperatures tonight will stay mild — in the 40s and low 50s — as the region continues a warm stretch that will see highs in the 70s and near 80°F by Saturday. A cold front is expected to arrive early next week, bringing a drop in temperatures and a few rain chances.
If skies stay clear, tonight could bring one more spectacular aurora display across the Central Plains — a rare and memorable sight for skywatchers.
