Look Up! The Northern Lights May be Visible Across 7 States Tonight

There have been numerous opportunities for stargazers across the United States to see the northern lights this year. If you haven't seen them yet, there's another chance to spot the aurora borealis tonight, according to a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) forecast.

The agency predicts a Kp index of three out of nine on Monday night. The Kp number is a numeric scale that describes geomagnetic activity and is computed by averaging the magnetic activity globally every three hours, according to the Geophysical Institute.

Per the NOAA, the northern lights may be visible throughout most of Alaska, as well as northern parts of Montana, North Dakota, and Minnesota. Other states that have a great chance of viewing the lights are Washington, Idaho, Wisconsin, and Michigan.

The best time to view the aurora borealis in these states is between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. local time, according to the NOAA. To better your chances of viewing the celestial phenomenon, travel as far north as possible and find a high vantage point. Avoid areas with bright lights, which make the auroras harder to see.

Since the sun is within the most active part of its 11-year cycle, also known as the solar maximum, the sun produces more geomagnetic and solar storms, according to NOAA. This solar activity has surpassed scientists' predictions and has possibly produced the strongest auroras observed in 500 years, according to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).