Projections from NASA and NOAA suggest northern lights displays will be more visible in more U.S. states through early 2026, after activity on the sun’s surface

The northern lights — also called aurora borealis — could be visible in Alaska, Washington, Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota, Michigan, Maine, northern parts of Idaho, Wyoming, Iowa, New York, Vermont and New Hampshire.

The northern lights are predicted to be "quite pleasing to look at" all weekend, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's forecast on June 6 and June 7, 2025