The northern lights ... city lights into a "dark, rural surrounding" and look north. The active period is expected to last for at least another year, meaning there could be more opportunities to ...

The view line also extends into northern parts of Washington, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan. The northern lights' Saturday night view line.

(See view line below.) Friday night's view line. NOAA recommends traveling to a high vantage point away from light pollution and observing the night sky between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. local time.