Your field kit
Make the night yours.
Favorite spots
Tap the heart on any spot in Explore to save it here (stored on this device).
Aurora alerts
Coming soon — not active yet
Real alerts (promising nights, approaching windows, nearby sightings) need background checks and push notifications, which aren't set up yet. Until then, Aurora Hound won't pretend to alert you — check the Tonight screen in the evening.
On iPhone, web notifications will only work after adding Aurora Hound to your Home Screen and allowing notifications.
Add to your Home Screen
iPhone: open in Safari → Share → Add to Home Screen.
Android: open in Chrome → ⋮ menu → Install app / Add to Home screen.
Winter safety
- Pull fully off the road — never stop in a traffic lane to look up.
- Carry warm layers, water, a flashlight and a charged phone.
- Check road conditions before driving to remote spots.
- Watch for moose, and never walk on ice or mudflats you're unsure of.
Data sources
- NOAA NWS — location-specific cloud forecasts
- NOAA SWPC — Planetary Kp (1-min estimate)
- NOAA SWPC — 3-day Kp forecast
- NOAA SWPC — OVATION aurora model
- MET Norway — hourly cloud & weather (CC BY 4.0)
- UAF Geophysical Institute — aurora forecast
- Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
Data refreshes about every 10 minutes. The outlook and spot scores are a custom planning estimate combining Kp, OVATION, cloud cover, darkness and moonlight — not an official probability. Times shown in Alaska time; temperatures in °F, distances in miles.