The entirety of Alaska has a high likelihood of seeing the aurora, according to NOAA’s forecast. Other states within the red zone of NOAA’s forecast map, indicating a high likelihood of an aurora, include the northern tips of Montana, North Dakota and Minnesota. Other states with a lower chance include Washington, Idaho, Wyoming, South Dakota, Wisconsin and Michigan. The NOAA’s projected view line—the southernmost point at which the aurora is estimated to be visible, indicating the lowest chance of visibility—passes through Oregon, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine. Northern Lights Tonight: 22 States Could See Aurora Borealis Amid Strong Geomagnetic Storm