Scoring tonight hour by hour…
Scoring tonight hour by hour…
Reykjanes
Scenic spot30%chanceSome chance tonightChance of seeing the auroraOur estimate that you'll see the northern lights with your own eyes at this spot during the best window: a clear view of the sky, times aurora bright enough to see — which depends on activity, where the auroral oval is, and how dark the sky is. It's good to roughly ±10–15 points. Phone cameras pick up fainter aurora than your eyes.
23:30 · 25% this half hour · Fair
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Low and mid-level cloud, fog and rain between you and the aurora.
Activity Kp 3.5 (active) · Auroral oval overhead — aurora can fill the sky.
32% × 70% ≈ 25% chance this half hour
Feels like 0°C around 23:30
Cold once you stop moving: warm layers, a hat and gloves.
Fine for a normal car
Serious road warnings on this route — please don't attempt it tonight.
Park in the parking area
Never stop on the road or the hard shoulder to look up. Switch off your headlights once parked.
Large lake in the lava fields of Reykjanes, about 30 minutes from Reykjavík and well away from city lights.
Setting: Large lake framed by lava hills — still water can mirror the aurora.
Road 42 is narrow with sharp bends; take care in icy conditions.