PHOTOS: Northern Lights dazzle Pacific Northwest

Jenna Deml
·2 min read

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Thanks to a severe geomagnetic storm, the Pacific Northwest and much of the United States were able to see Northern Lights late Friday night and very early Saturday morning.

From Council Crest to Mount Hood Meadows, there were even those lucky enough to catch a glimpse of the strongest auroras in locations throughout Oregon and Washington.

  • The Northern Lights from Portland, Oregon on May 11, 2024. (Courtesy: OMSI)
    The Northern Lights from Portland, Oregon on May 11, 2024. (Courtesy: OMSI)
  • The Northern Lights from Council Crest in Portland, Oregon on May 11, 2024. (KOIN)
    The Northern Lights from Council Crest in Portland, Oregon on May 11, 2024. (KOIN)
  • The Northern Lights from Timberline Lodge on May 11, 2024. (Courtesy: Leanna Grandi)
    The Northern Lights from Timberline Lodge on May 11, 2024. (Courtesy: Leanna Grandi)
  • The Northern Lights from Hillsboro on May 11, 2024. (Courtesy: Noah Wilskey)
    The Northern Lights from Hillsboro on May 11, 2024. (Courtesy: Noah Wilskey)
  • The Northern Lights from Lake Oswego, Oregon on May 11, 2024. (Courtesy: Alicia Moya-Mendez)
    The Northern Lights from Lake Oswego, Oregon on May 11, 2024. (Courtesy: Alicia Moya-Mendez)
  • The Northern Lights from Battle Ground State Park in Washington on May 11, 2024. (Courtesy: Alyssa Chervenka)
    The Northern Lights from Battle Ground State Park in Washington on May 11, 2024. (Courtesy: Alyssa Chervenka)
  • The Northern Lights from Council Crest in Portland, Oregon on May 11, 2024. (KOIN)
    The Northern Lights from Council Crest in Portland, Oregon on May 11, 2024. (KOIN)
  • The Northern Lights seen in Estacada on May 11, 2024. (Courtesy: Jen Wintczak)
    The Northern Lights seen in Estacada on May 11, 2024. (Courtesy: Jen Wintczak)
  • The Northern Lights near Mount Hood on May 11, 2024. (Courtesy: Evan Marx)
    The Northern Lights near Mount Hood on May 11, 2024. (Courtesy: Evan Marx)
  • The Northern Lights seen in Camas, Washington on May 11, 2024. (Courtesy: Allen Nicol)
    The Northern Lights seen in Camas, Washington on May 11, 2024. (Courtesy: Allen Nicol)
  • The Northern Lights from Timberline Lodge on May 11, 2024. (Courtesy: Leanna Grandi)
    The Northern Lights from Council Crest in Portland, Oregon on May 11, 2024. (KOIN)
  • The Northern Lights from Low Pass, Oregon on May 11, 2024. (Courtesy: Jennah Litecky Yost)
    The Northern Lights from Low Pass, Oregon on May 11, 2024. (Courtesy: Jennah Litecky Yost)
  • The Northern Lights from Timberline Lodge on May 11, 2024. (Courtesy: Leanna Grandi)
    The Northern Lights from Timberline Lodge on May 11, 2024. (Courtesy: Leanna Grandi)
  • The Northern Lights from Council Crest in Portland, Oregon on May 11, 2024. (KOIN)
    The Northern Lights from Council Crest in Portland, Oregon on May 11, 2024. (KOIN)
  • The Northern Lights from Battle Ground State Park in Washington on May 11, 2024. (Courtesy: Alyssa Chervenka)
    The Northern Lights from Battle Ground State Park in Washington on May 11, 2024. (Courtesy: Alyssa Chervenka)
  • The Northern Lights from Council Crest in Portland, Oregon on May 11, 2024. (KOIN)
    The Northern Lights from Council Crest in Portland, Oregon on May 11, 2024. (KOIN)
  • The Northern Lights seen in Camas, Washington on May 11, 2024. (Courtesy: Allen Nicol)
    The Northern Lights seen in Camas, Washington on May 11, 2024. (Courtesy: Allen Nicol)
  • The Northern Lights from Battle Ground State Park in Washington on May 11, 2024. (Courtesy: Alyssa Chervenka)
    The Northern Lights from Battle Ground State Park in Washington on May 11, 2024. (Courtesy: Alyssa Chervenka)
  • The Northern Lights from Seaside, Oregon on May 11, 2024. (Courtesy: Tiffany Boothe)
    The Northern Lights from Seaside, Oregon on May 11, 2024. (Courtesy: Tiffany Boothe)
  • The Northern Lights seen in Estacada on May 11, 2024. (Courtesy: Jen Wintczak)
    The Northern Lights seen in Estacada on May 11, 2024. (Courtesy: Jen Wintczak)
  • The Northern Lights from Mount Hood Meadows on May 11, 2024. (Courtesy: Randy Yost)
    The Northern Lights from Mount Hood Meadows on May 11, 2024. (Courtesy: Randy Yost)
  • The Northern Lights from Council Crest in Portland, Oregon on May 11, 2024. (KOIN)
    The Northern Lights from Council Crest in Portland, Oregon on May 11, 2024. (KOIN)
  • The Northern Lights from Low Pass, Oregon on May 11, 2024. (Courtesy: Jennah Litecky Yost)
    The Northern Lights from Low Pass, Oregon on May 11, 2024. (Courtesy: Jennah Litecky Yost)
  • The Northern Lights from Diamond, Oregon on May 11, 2024. (Courtesy: Diana Byrne)
    The Northern Lights from Diamond, Oregon on May 11, 2024. (Courtesy: Diana Byrne)
  • The Northern Lights from Estacada, Oregon on May 11, 2024. (Courtesy: Lori Fuller)
    The Northern Lights from Estacada, Oregon on May 11, 2024. (Courtesy: Lori Fuller)
  • The Northern Lights from Battle Ground State Park in Washington on May 11, 2024. (Courtesy: Alyssa Chervenka)
    The Northern Lights from Battle Ground State Park in Washington on May 11, 2024. (Courtesy: Alyssa Chervenka)
  • The Northern Lights from Forest Grove, Oregon on May 11, 2024. (Courtesy: Marian Cakarnis)
    The Northern Lights from Forest Grove, Oregon on May 11, 2024. (Courtesy: Marian Cakarnis)
  • The Northern Lights from Independence, Oregon on May 11, 2024. (Courtesy: Brian Dilks)
    The Northern Lights from Independence, Oregon on May 11, 2024. (Courtesy: Brian Dilks)
  • The Northern Lights from Lake Oswego, Oregon on May 11, 2024. (Courtesy: Alicia Moya-Mendez)
    The Northern Lights from Lake Oswego, Oregon on May 11, 2024. (Courtesy: Alicia Moya-Mendez)

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