{
  "question": "Was today aurora visible tonight?",
  "url": "https://was.today/aurora-visible-tonight",
  "verdict": "no",
  "headline": "NO",
  "answer": "No — the Kp index is 2 with no geomagnetic storm, far below the Kp 7 Ohio would need.",
  "details": [
    "Planetary K-index 2 at 00:00 UTC, storm level none",
    "Past 24h peaked at Kp 4.33, aurora stayed Arctic",
    "Clear skies over Columbus, but nothing to look at"
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center",
      "url": "https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/"
    },
    {
      "title": "Open-Meteo weather forecast",
      "url": "https://open-meteo.com/"
    }
  ],
  "date": "2026-10-24",
  "place": "Columbus, OH, US",
  "permalink": "https://was.today/aurora-visible-tonight/2026-10-24/us/oh/columbus",
  "scope": "local",
  "volatile": true,
  "generatedAt": "2026-10-24T04:05:54.131Z"
}