An Earth-Directed Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) was ejected from the sun on Saturday, August 30, 2025 and is currently forecast to arrive at Earth during the afternoon on September 1, 2025.
A G3 Geomagnetic Storm Watch has been issued by the Space Weather Prediction Center for Monday night. This means there is a good chance that the northern tier of the U.S., including all of Montana, will be able to see the northern lights Monday night, and there is a chance that the northern lights could be visible in central parts of the U.S. as well, including states like Colorado, Utah, Kentucky, and Nebraska.
The best time to see the northern lights Monday night will be based on when the CME arrives.
In order to get the best viewing, make sure you are as far away from city lights as possible and hav