Solar Information

Solar images from SOHO

The Sun Now

Extreme ultraviolet Imaging Telescope image at 284 Angstrom (to 2 million degrees K)



Michelson Doppler Imager (MDI) image showing sunspots



Magnetogram image showing magnetic field, black and white show opposite polarities

Information from the Space Weather Prediction Center, Boulder, CO
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Aurora Activity

Solar Cycle

Sun Spot Number Progression

Last 5 cycles Sun Spot Number Progression

Solar Wind

3-day Solar-Geophysical Forecast

:Product: 3-Day Forecast
:Issued: 2026 Oct 26 0030 UTC
# Prepared by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center
#
A. NOAA Geomagnetic Activity Observation and Forecast

The greatest observed 3 hr Kp over the past 24 hours was 2 (below NOAA
Scale levels).
The greatest expected 3 hr Kp for Oct 26-Oct 28 2026 is 3.00 (below NOAA
Scale levels).

NOAA Kp index breakdown Oct 26-Oct 28 2026

             Oct 26       Oct 27       Oct 28
00-03UT       1.67         1.67         1.33         
03-06UT       1.33         1.33         1.33         
06-09UT       1.33         1.33         1.67         
09-12UT       1.33         1.33         1.33         
12-15UT       1.33         1.33         1.33         
15-18UT       1.33         1.33         1.33         
18-21UT       1.67         1.67         1.67         
21-00UT       1.67         1.67         1.67         

Rationale: No G1 (Minor) or greater geomagnetic storms are expected. No
significant transient or recurrent solar wind features are forecast.

B. NOAA Solar Radiation Activity Observation and Forecast

Solar radiation, as observed by NOAA GOES-18 over the past 24 hours, was
below S-scale storm level thresholds.

Solar Radiation Storm Forecast for Oct 26-Oct 28 2026

              Oct 26  Oct 27  Oct 28
S1 or greater    1%      1%      1%

Rationale: No S1 (Minor) or greater solar radiation storms are expected.
No significant active region activity favorable for radiation storm
production is forecast.

C. NOAA Radio Blackout Activity and Forecast

No radio blackouts were observed over the past 24 hours.

Radio Blackout Forecast for Oct 26-Oct 28 2026

              Oct 26        Oct 27        Oct 28
R1-R2           10%            1%            1%
R3 or greater    1%            1%            1%

Rationale: There is a slight chance for an isolated R1-R2
(Minor-Moderate) radio blackout on 26 Oct. No R1 (Minor) or greater
radio blackouts are expected on 27-28 Oct.