Solar Watch — July 05, 2026 | 06:00 UTC

Solar Flare Activity — Last 12 Hours
Peak: X-class @ 20:41 UTC (7h 19min ago)
  M @ 21:07 UTC  ·  M @ 21:38 UTC  ·  M @ 22:22 UTC  ·  M @ 23:48 UTC  ·  M @ 00:30 UTC

☀ HELIOS SOLAR WATCH · 2026-07-05 04:00 UTC
Geomagnetic conditions moderating following recent solar flare activity
SOLAR: ACTIVE
GEO: QUIET

Active Regions
5
X-Ray
A/B (quiet)

Geomagnetic activity is subsiding as the recent G1-level disturbance tapers off. While the interplanetary environment stabilizes, the solar surface remains complex with high flare potential.

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: G1

Planetary Kp-Index
3.3
0–9 scale · ≥5 = geomagnetic storm

F10.7 Solar Flux
136.0
sfu · >150 = high activity

The planetary K-index has declined to 3.3 following a period of elevated activity. Solar disk complexity remains high with 29 active regions present, most notably AR4479, which has produced significant M-class flare activity. Current solar flux stands at 136 sfu, reflecting moderate levels of solar irradiance.

Key Metric

The current Kp-index of 3.3 is the primary indicator that the geomagnetic environment is transitioning back to a state of equilibrium.

Geomagnetic conditions are expected to remain unsettled to quiet, trending toward Kp 2.67 by midday. Flare probability remains elevated, particularly for M-class events, as the current active regions transit across the disk.

🌌 Aurora Outlook

Aurora visibility for mid-latitudes is currently low. As the Kp-index drops below 4, northern lights will likely retreat to their typical high-latitude distribution.

Region Location Class Flares C/M/X
AR4482 S08E77 Hsx/A 1/0/1
AR4481 N14E47 Axx/A 0/0/0
AR4478 S06W59 Fko/BG 0/1/0
AR4480 S18W83 Dao/B 0/0/0
AR4479 N16W79 Fkc/BGD 7/13/0
2026-07-05 02:56:06.913Space Weather Message Code: WARK04
2026-07-05 00:27:14.067Space Weather Message Code: WARK07
2026-07-05 00:05:42.410Space Weather Message Code: WARK06
2026-07-04 23:00:54.203Space Weather Message Code: ALTK05
2026-07-04 21:16:21.380Space Weather Message Code: SUMX01

Monitor AR4482 for further X-class flare activity, as its current configuration suggests ongoing potential for impulsive eruptions.