Space Weather

From NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center, refreshed every 15 minutes.

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Kp index

Strong Storm

Solar wind

643 km/s

Aurora · north

71%

Aurora · south

43%

Active alerts

Geomagnetic K-index of 6 expected

June 5, 2026 5:21 PM UTC

moderate
Space Weather Message Code: WARK06
Serial Number: 662
Issue Time: 2026 Jun 05 1721 UTC

EXTENDED WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 6 expected
Extension to Serial Number: 661
Valid From: 2026 Jun 05 1437 UTC
Now Valid Until: 2026 Jun 06 0300 UTC
Warning Condition: Persistence


NOAA Scale: G2 - Moderate

NOAA Space Weather Scale descriptions can be found at
www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation

Potential Impacts: Area of impact primarily poleward of 55 degrees Geomagnetic Latitude.
Induced Currents - Power grid fluctuations can occur. High-latitude power systems may experience voltage alarms.
Spacecraft - Satellite orientation irregularities may occur; increased drag on low Earth-orbit satellites is possible.
Radio - HF (high frequency) radio propagation can fade at higher latitudes.
Aurora - Aurora may be seen as low as New York to Wisconsin to Washington state.

Geomagnetic K-index of 5 expected

June 5, 2026 5:19 PM UTC

minor
Space Weather Message Code: WARK05
Serial Number: 2239
Issue Time: 2026 Jun 05 1719 UTC

EXTENDED WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 5 expected
Extension to Serial Number: 2238
Valid From: 2026 Jun 05 1228 UTC
Now Valid Until: 2026 Jun 06 0600 UTC
Warning Condition: Persistence


NOAA Scale: G1 - Minor

NOAA Space Weather Scale descriptions can be found at
www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation

Potential Impacts: Area of impact primarily poleward of 60 degrees Geomagnetic Latitude.
Induced Currents - Weak power grid fluctuations can occur.
Spacecraft - Minor impact on satellite operations possible.
Aurora - Aurora may be visible at high latitudes, i.e., northern tier of the U.S. such as northern Michigan and Maine.

Geomagnetic K-index of 7 or greater expected

June 5, 2026 5:16 PM UTC

strong
Space Weather Message Code: WARK07
Serial Number: 150
Issue Time: 2026 Jun 05 1716 UTC

WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 7 or greater expected 
Valid From: 2026 Jun 05 1714 UTC
Valid To: 2026 Jun 05 2359 UTC
Warning Conditions: Onset
Noaa Scale: G3 - Greater
Comment: 

NOAA Scale: G3 - Greater

Geomagnetic K-index of 6

June 5, 2026 4:39 PM UTC

moderate
Space Weather Message Code: ALTK06
Serial Number: 718
Issue Time: 2026 Jun 05 1639 UTC

ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 6 
Threshold Reached: 2026 Jun 05 1638 UTC
Synoptic Period: 1500-1800
Active Warning: YES
Noaa Scale: G2 - Moderate
Comment: 

NOAA Scale: G2 - Moderate

NOAA Space Weather Scale descriptions can be found at
www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation

Potential Impacts: Area of impact primarily poleward of 55 degrees Geomagnetic Latitude.
Induced Currents - Power grid fluctuations can occur. High-latitude power systems may experience voltage alarms.
Spacecraft - Satellite orientation irregularities may occur; increased drag on low Earth-orbit satellites is possible.
Radio - HF (high frequency) radio propagation can fade at higher latitudes.
Aurora - Aurora may be seen as low as New York to Wisconsin to Washington state.

Geomagnetic K-index of 5

June 5, 2026 4:21 PM UTC

minor
Space Weather Message Code: ALTK05
Serial Number: 2024
Issue Time: 2026 Jun 05 1621 UTC

ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 5 
Threshold Reached: 2026 Jun 05 1620 UTC
Synoptic Period: 1500-1800
Active Warning: YES
Noaa Scale: G1 - Minor
Comment: 

NOAA Scale: G1 - Minor

NOAA Space Weather Scale descriptions can be found at
www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation

Potential Impacts: Area of impact primarily poleward of 60 degrees Geomagnetic Latitude.
Induced Currents - Weak power grid fluctuations can occur.
Spacecraft - Minor impact on satellite operations possible.
Aurora - Aurora may be visible at high latitudes, i.e., northern tier of the U.S. such as northern Michigan and Maine.