Reykjanes

Bridge Between Continents

75%chanceVery good chance tonight

Forecast confidence: Low

Tonight, hour by hour

01:30 · 70% this half hour · Good

Best 01:00–02:30

Tap a time (or use the arrow keys) to see its conditions below. Times are Iceland time.

How the 70% at 01:30 is worked out

Clear view of the sky: 84%; Low and mid-level cloud, fog and rain between you and the aurora.
Aurora bright enough to see: 81%; Activity Kp 3.5 (active) · Auroral oval overhead — aurora can fill the sky.

84% × 81% ≈ 70% chance this half hour

Activity: NOAA forecast
Sky: Dark — even faint aurora will show. Faintest visible aurora ≈ 1 kR (1 kR is about the brightness of the Milky Way).
Camera: no camera evidence.

Feels like −1°C around 01:30
Cold once you stop moving: warm layers, a hat and gloves.
Fine for a normal car
Roads on the way are reported easily passable. Still allow extra time — it's dark and conditions can change.
Park in the parking area
Never stop on the road or the hard shoulder to look up. Switch off your headlights once parked.

Footbridge across a rift between the North American and Eurasian plates, surrounded by open lava plains.

Setting: Footbridge over the rift between two tectonic plates.

Check safetravel.is for volcanic-activity closures on the Reykjanes peninsula.

First time chasing the northern lights?

Look north and be patient. The aurora comes and goes in waves — give it 30 to 60 minutes once you're there.
Let your eyes adjust. Switch off headlights and screens for 15–20 minutes. Faint aurora can look like a pale grey cloud; your phone camera often sees the green first.
Photos: use your phone's night mode and rest it on something steady for a few seconds.
Stay safe. Park only in proper parking areas — never stop on the road or the hard shoulder to look up. Dress for wind and cold.