2024 Northern Lights Michigan Time. A combination of cloud cover arrival and location helps us figure out where to go and when to go to see northern lights. The forecast lead time is the time it takes for the solar wind to travel from the l1 observation point to earth.

The aurora borealis is typically visible from august through april, with peak visibility during the fall and spring months when solar activity is highest. Key months for northern lights activity in michigan are april, october, and november.