Current Solar Conditions¶
Updated 21:00 UTC 2026-05-23 · NOAA SWPC
Solar indices sourced from NOAA SWPC (wspr.live_conditions) updated every 15
minutes. SFI is published once daily (~20:00 UTC from Penticton, BC). Kp is
updated every 3 hours.
Current Values¶
7-Day SFI Trend¶
| Date | SFI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-16 | 109 | — |
| 2026-05-17 | 104 | -5 |
| 2026-05-18 | 105 | +1 |
| 2026-05-19 | 106 | 0 |
| 2026-05-20 | 114 | +8 |
| 2026-05-21 | 118 | +4 |
| 2026-05-22 | 124 | +6 |
7-Day Kp Trend¶
Daily maximum Kp over the past 7 days. Values >= 5 indicate geomagnetic storm conditions — see Storm Impact for measured SNR effects.
| Date | Max Kp | Storm Level | HF Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-16 | 5.67 |  |
Degraded |
| 2026-05-17 | 2.33 |  |
Normal |
| 2026-05-18 | 3.0 |  |
Minor |
| 2026-05-19 | 4.0 |  |
Moderate |
| 2026-05-20 | 3.33 | |
Minor |
| 2026-05-21 | 3.0 | |
Minor |
| 2026-05-22 | 2.67 | |
Normal |