Utah · MT
Can You See the Northern Lights in Utah Tonight?
NO (Logan area). Not worth a special trip tonight. Aurora activity is not expected to reach Utah tonight.
NO
Not worth a special trip tonight.
Tonight’s hours (MT)
| Time | Reading | Sky |
|---|---|---|
| 11:45 PM–12:15 AM MT | NO | Clear |
| 12:15 AM–12:45 AM MT | NO | Clear |
| 12:45 AM–1:15 AM MT | NO | Mixed |
| 1:15 AM–1:45 AM MT | NO | Mixed |
| 1:45 AM–2:15 AM MT | NO | Mixed |
Rest of the night
| 2:15 AM–2:45 AM MT | NO | Mixed |
|---|---|---|
| 2:45 AM–3:15 AM MT | NO | Clear |
| 3:15 AM–3:45 AM MT | NO | Clear |
| 3:45 AM–4:15 AM MT | NO | Clear |
| 4:15 AM–4:45 AM MT | NO | Clear |
| 4:45 AM–5:15 AM MT | NO | Mixed |
| 5:15 AM–5:45 AM MT | NO | Clear |
| 5:45 AM–6:15 AM MT | not dark yet | — |
| 6:15 AM–6:45 AM MT | not dark yet | — |
Why this verdict
- Aurora reach
- Aurora activity is not expected to reach Utah tonight.
- Clouds
- Clear
- Darkness
- —
- Moon
- —
- City glow
- The Wasatch Front (Ogden–Salt Lake–Provo) is a bright valley dome. Looking north over the Great Salt Lake (Antelope Island) reduces ground lights in that direction. Northern Utah (Logan, the Idaho border) is the in-state magnetic upgrade. The west desert is darker but not farther north.
- Data live
- Live reading, not a full local guide.
What to do
- Leave downtown Salt Lake. A north-facing lake horizon is the local trick; driving north toward Logan / the Idaho line is the magnetic trick. Do not drive south to Zion for aurora.
- Face north.
- Give your eyes 30–60 minutes in the dark.
- A phone camera may pick up a faint display before your eyes do.
Other points in Utah
- Salt Lake CityNO
- Antelope IslandNO
In this state
Northern Utah is the only realistic band. Southern Utah parks are dark and famous, and they are the wrong direction for the oval.
Nearby
Local FAQ
Salt Lake City tonight?
Mapped to this state page. The city itself is a poor site; the headline uses northern Utah.
Antelope Island?
A known public north-facing lake horizon near the metro. It is not wilderness dark sky, but it is a better local option than downtown.
What about Moab or Zion?
Dark and the wrong way. Aurora in Utah is a northern-horizon, strong-storm problem.