Auroracle: Aurora Forecast
Kenneth Brattli Weather iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Auroracle: Aurora Forecast is a free Weather app for iPhone and iPad by Kenneth Brattli. Requires iOS 16.4. Updated October 15, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 78 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Oct 15
- 2026 · v1.4.11
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About Auroracle: Aurora Forecast
Auroracle is your all-in-one northern lights tracker and aurora forecast app — built for chasing the Northern Lights with confidence. Whether you are planning a dream aurora trip, checking tonight's northern lights forecast from home, timing a last-minute photo session, or scouting a new viewing destination, Auroracle gives you clear, location-based guidance so you know exactly when conditions are worth stepping outside. Aurora takes complex geomagnetic and atmospheric data and turns it into a simple, actionable aurora forecast you can trust. From real-time KP index tracking to long-range solar cycle projections, everything you need to see the Northern Lights is in one beautifully designed aurora tracker app. Hourly & Daily Northern Lights Forecast Track aurora probability with a granular hour-by-hour northern lights forecast to pinpoint tonight's best viewing window, plus a multi-day aurora forecast to pick the strongest night of the week. The hourly aurora forecast helps you decide exactly when to head out — no more or guessing what "moderate activity" means for your latitude. See the Full Sky Picture A high KP index means nothing if it is cloudy overhead or the moon is washing out the sky. This northern lights app combines every key visibility signal in one place so you get the complete picture: • Cloud cover for your exact location — know whether skies will be clear enough before you drive out to a dark site • Moon phase and illumination — understand how moonlight affects contrast and aurora visibility on any given night • Sun position data • KP index and geomagnetic storm tracker — monitor real-time geomagnetic activity and see whether current storm levels reach your latitude You get a much clearer answer than "maybe tonight" — so you can avoid wasted trips, cold nights with nothing to show, and focus on the genuinely best aurora viewing windows. Best Time to See Northern Lights Aurora highlights powerful timing guidance for both short-term and long-term aurora planning: • Best time to see northern lights — discover which months offer the strongest aurora season for your specific location, factoring in darkness hours, geomagnetic patterns, and weather trends • Best hour to watch aurora — get a timezone-aware recommendation for the optimal viewing hour tonight, so you are not standing outside all night waiting • Best year to see northern lights — see a 15-year solar cycle forecast showing which upcoming years will bring the strongest aurora activity to your location. Whether you are booking a northern lights trip to Tromsø next winter or wondering which year is best for an Iceland aurora holiday, these insights give you a planning edge no other aurora app offers. Perfect for anyone serious about seeing the Northern Lights at the right moment. Aurora Borealis Map Use the northern lights map to visualize geomagnetic activity relative to your location in real time. Quickly spot where the auroral oval is strongest, understand how far south the aurora is reaching, and identify better viewing opportunities nearby. The aurora map makes it easy to decide whether to stay put or chase the lights to a darker, more northern spot. Built Around Real Locations Every northern lights forecast and insight is tailored by latitude, longitude, and magnetic latitude — giving you guidance grounded in where you actually are, not generic global averages. A location in Tromsø gets a fundamentally different aurora forecast than one in Edinburgh, because aurora visibility depends heavily on your magnetic latitude and local conditions. From quick nightly northern lights checks to full aurora trip planning across seasons and solar cycles, Aurora helps you pick better nights, better hours, better seasons, and better places to look up. Stop relying on generic aurora alerts and start using the smartest northern lights tracker available. Download Aurora — the northern lights forecast app that makes every aurora hunt smarter.
What’s new
Version 1.4.11 · Updated October 15, 2026
Better performance
App privacy
The developer, Kenneth Brattli, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Location: Precise Location
- Search History: Search History
Used for: App Functionality
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