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SPACE ENVIRONMENT FORECAST
FRI ,  Oct 16 , 2026
SAT ,  Oct 17 , 2026
SUN ,  Oct 18 , 2026
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Space Environment Summary
During the past 24 hours, solar activity was low. Five active sunspot regions were on the visible disk without any M-class and above flares produced. The solar wind speed decreased to about 430 km/s. The geomagnetic field was quiet to unsettled.
Published: 2026-10-16 00:30 UTC
Forecaster: 025/042
 
Space Environment Forecast
Within the next three days, solar activity is expected to be low to moderate with chance for M-class flares. The geomagnetic field is expected to be mainly at quiet to unsettled levels.
Published: 2026-10-16 00:30 UTC
Forecaster: 025/042
 
F10.7 Index Ap Index
The 10.7-cm solar radio flux forecast for the next 24/48/72 hours.
Geomagnetic Ap index forecast for the next 24/48/72 hours.
24HR 48HR 72HR
125 125 125
24HR 48HR 72HR
6 5 5
 
Solar X-ray Flare Geomagnetic Storm
Probabilities for M and X class solar flares for the next 24/48/72 hours. Probabilities for minor and major disturbances in Geomagnetic field for the next 24/48/72 hours.
CLASS 24HR 48HR 72HR
M 25% 25% 25%
X 1% 1% 1%
CLASS 24HR 48HR 72HR
Minor 1% 1% 1%
Major 1% 1% 1%
 
Solar Proton Event Relativisitic Electron Enhancement
Probabilities for solar proton event for the next 24/48/72 hours.
Probabilities for GEO relativistic electrons enhancement event for the next 24/48/72 hours.
24HR 48HR 72HR
1% 1% 1%
24HR 48HR 72HR
1% 1% 1%
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24-hr Max:M1.3
Peak Time:2026 Oct 16 15:42 UTC
 
Updated:2026 Oct 16 23:15 UTC
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Current 5-min:1.989e-1 /cm2.sr.s
24-hr Max:3.958e-1 /cm2.sr.s
 
Updated:2026 Oct 16 23:10 UTC
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Speed:469.8 km/sec
Density:4.8 protons/cm3
 
Updated:2026 Oct 16 23:13 UTC
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Current:Kp=4
24-hr Max:Kp=4
 
Updated:2026 Oct 16 21:00 UTC
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Current 5-min:2.235e+2 /cm2.sr.s
Integral Flux:1.751e+7 /cm2.sr.day
 
Updated:2026 Oct 16 23:10 UTC
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10.7cm Flux:131 sfu
 
Update:2026 Oct 16 UTC
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SSN:104
 
Update:2026 Oct 15 UTC
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