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 could be seen in parts of the northern US this weekend, according to NOAA. A solar storm is expected to hit Earth, making the aurora more visible than usual. The best chance to see it will be Saturday night in states like South Dakota,