Solar Watch — July 08, 2026 | 06:00 UTC

☀ HELIOS SOLAR WATCH · 2026-07-08 04:00 UTC
Solar activity remains stable with moderate background flux
SOLAR: UNSETTLED
GEO: QUIET

Active Regions
3
X-Ray
A/B (quiet)

The sun is currently in a quiet state with geomagnetic conditions remaining at G0 levels. While solar flare activity is subdued, elevated radio flux suggests the solar atmosphere remains energetic.

HMI Continuum Intensity

HMI Continuum · Visible Light

SUVI 304 — Extreme UV

SUVI 304Å · Extreme Ultraviolet

R0
Radio Blackouts
24h max: R0

S0
Solar Radiation
24h max: S0

G0
Geomagnetic Storm
24h max: G0

Planetary Kp-Index
2.7
0–9 scale · ≥5 = geomagnetic storm

F10.7 Solar Flux
144.0
sfu · >150 = high activity

Current geomagnetic activity is at Kp 2.7, indicating quiet to unsettled conditions. The F10.7 flux index stands at 144.0 sfu, providing a steady baseline for ionospheric density. Solar activity is being driven by three primary active regions, with AR4482 recently producing an M-class flare, though no widespread impacts have been recorded.

Key Metric

The 55% probability of M-class flares, which indicates that while the sun is quiet now, the potential for localized radio interference remains notable for operators.

Geomagnetic conditions are expected to remain quiet with Kp values oscillating between 1.3 and 1.7. We anticipate continued C-class flare activity, with a non-negligible 55% probability of additional M-class flares as the active regions continue their transit.

🌌 Aurora Outlook

Aurora activity is currently restricted to high-latitude polar regions. There is no expectation of visible auroras at mid-latitudes (40-60°N) within the next 24 hours.

Region Location Class Flares C/M/X
AR4481 N14E07 Axx/A 0/0/0
AR4482 S09E40 Eki/BG 0/1/0
AR4485 S11W15 Cso/B 1/0/0
2026-07-07 23:18:39.870Space Weather Message Code: ALTTP2
2026-07-07 14:56:18.523Space Weather Message Code: ALTTP4
2026-07-07 14:43:50.050Space Weather Message Code: ALTTP2
2026-07-07 05:07:12.617Space Weather Message Code: ALTEF3
2026-07-07 05:06:59.600Space Weather Message Code: ALTEF3

Monitor AR4482 for further magnetic complexity changes, as this region remains the primary source for potential M-class flare activity over the next 12-24 hours.