Northern lights could be on display across several states Monday. Here's where.

[Nation/World](/section/nation-world) Northern lights could be on display across several states Monday. Here's where. The predicted "view line," or the southernmost spot where skygazers might still be able to view the northern lights, includes more than two dozen states.   Credit: TEGNA Author: TEGNA Digital WASHINGTON — The [northern lights](/article/news/nation-world/northern-lights-visible-states-photos/507-9f48cec8-2e7b-4664-838a-f98240c95dd6) may be visible Monday for nearly half of all U.S. states, so long as skies are clear of clouds. [According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Space Weather Prediction Center](https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/aurora-viewline-tonight-and-tomorrow-night-experimental) forecast for Monday, Jan. 19, the aurora may become visible across the country from Washington to Maine and perhaps even as far south as Missouri.  The "Kp," which is the scale the NOAA uses to measure the maximum forecasted geomagnetic activity, is an eight on a scale from zero to nine for Monday night's aurora forecast, as of Monday afternoon. It will drop to a four Tuesday night, [according to the forecast.](https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/aurora-viewline-toni... --- *Note: This is a summarized excerpt. Click the source link above to read the full story.*