# Aurora Outlook: Solar Cycle 25 Decline

NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center places Solar Cycle 25 maximum around July 2025 (plus or minus eight months), meaning elevated solar activity and a good chance of aurora-producing storms continues into 2026 and 2027 before gradually declining through 2028.

**Date:** 2026-09-24 to 2028-12-31
**Type:** other
**Visibility:** Northern US states and all of Canada; strong geomagnetic storms can push visibility as far south as the mid-latitude US.
NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center places Solar Cycle 25 maximum around July 2025 (plus or minus eight months), meaning elevated solar activity and a good chance of aurora-producing storms continues into 2026 and 2027 before gradually declining through 2028.

**Best viewing tip:** Check the NOAA SWPC 3-day aurora forecast and Kp index before a trip, and get away from city lights with a clear view north.

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