Northern Canada and Alaska will have the highest likelihood of viewing the phenomenon, once the sun sets in the state. A lesser chance is forecast for parts of Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine. (See map below.)

While Alaska and northern Canada will offer the best views of the aurora, parts of the northern U.S. may also get a rare glimpse, if skies are clear and light pollution is minimal. The auroral visibility line stretches through: