A brilliant aurora display could light up the skies over Cochrane tonight, with space weather conditions creating ideal viewing opportunities.
A coronal hole on the sun is sending a fast-moving stream of charged particles toward Earth, triggering heightened geomagnetic activity.
The northern lights may be visible across most of Canada this evening, with activity expected to reach well into the early hours of June 27.
Cochrane skywatchers could catch a glimpse of green and purple ribbons dancing low on the northern horizon.
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The Kp index, a scale that measures geomagnetic storms, is forecast to peak at 5.67, strong enough to push the aurora oval farther south than usual.
To improve your chances, head to a dark location away from town lights and look north after sunset.
The clearest skies and best visibility will likely be around midnight and into the early morning.