You could see the Northern Lights across the night sky this weekend in parts of the US
The Space Weather Prediction Center issued a G2 moderate Geomagnetic Storm Watch due to high-speed streams of solar wind escaping from a coronal hole in the solar corona.
FILE: Northern Lights over Inkster, ND
A bright green aurora of light shining over North Dakota during Tuesday night's Northern Light spectacle
The Northern Lights are likely to put on a show this Friday and Saturday night for states in the northern U.S., as a moderate geomagnetic storm watch is in effect.
The Space Weather Prediction Center issued a G2 moderate Geomagnetic Storm Watch due to high-speed streams of solar wind escaping from a Coronal Hole in the solar corona.
Friday aurora cloud cover forecast
(FOX Weather)
When these High Speed Streams arrive at Earth, they can cause an increase in geomagnetic activity.
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Image 1 of 7Northern Lights spotted in Wiesbaden, Germany, on Monday night, January 2026. (Kim Klopp)
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Image 2 of 7The aurora borealis was starting to become visible in Athens, AL on Monday evening. (@NaderChaserRob / X)
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Image 3 of 7Northern lights were captured in Lebanon, VA on Monday. (@babowling12 / X)
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Image 4 of 7Northern Lights over Kingston, MN (Tanner Charles)
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Image 5 of 7Northern Lights over Blair, NE (Amy Thallas)
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Image 7 of 7Northern Lights over Northern Minnesota (@kkvolt/X)
G2 geomagnetic storm watches aren't uncommon, the Space Weather Prediction Center said.
Typically, G2 watches have minor effects. They can minorly influence radio and satellite technology, but it's manageable.
Saturday aurora cloud cover forecast
(FOX Weather)
The Space Weather Prediction Center said auroras could be seen as far south as the Upper Midwest and northern states from New York to Idaho on Friday and Saturday night.
To see the Northern Lights, find a dark, open sky away from bright lights or cities.