Was October 27, 2026 the northern lights visible here in Ashburn?
NO
No — geomagnetic activity stayed quiet today, far too weak to bring the aurora to Ashburn.
Why
- Planetary K-index peaked at 2.67 in the past 24 hours, with no geomagnetic storm
- Northern Virginia would need a strong storm, around Kp 7 or higher, for aurora
- Aurora reaches roughly 50° geomagnetic latitude only at Kp 7