Denver, CO – Residents across the Rocky Mountain region could catch another glimpse of the Northern Lights tonight, as a continuing solar storm keeps auroras visible across much of the northern and western United States. The NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center says G3–G4-level geomagnetic storm conditions persist, extending auroral visibility south into Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, and Montana.
According to the National Weather Service in Denver and Salt Lake City, skies will remain mostly clear early this evening, especially in the Front Range, western Colorado, and southern Wyoming, offering ideal viewing conditions before mid- to high-level clouds drift in overnight.
The best time to view the Aurora Borealis will be after sunset through midnight, facing north toward the horizon and away from bright city lights. Rural mountain valleys and open plains will provide the best contrast for visibility.
Temperatures tonight will fall into the 20s and 30s in mountain areas and the 40s across the plains, with calm winds and dry air making for comfortable skywatching.
Forecasters expect the region’s mild, dry pattern to continue through Friday before a weekend system brings colder air and snow back to the northern Rockies.
If skies stay clear, tonight could be the last Northern Lights viewing opportunity of the week across the Rockies — a rare spectacle that’s been delighting skywatchers from Montana to New Mexico.
