Missouri Could See a Lunar Eclipse and Northern Lights Thursday

We already knew there would be a lunar eclipse Thursday night that would be fully visible from Missouri. Now, we also have learned there might be a double sky show as there's a good chance the Northern Lights will be visible at the same time.

This potentially awesome sky sight ended up on my radar when I saw a share from numerous groups on social media today including Live Storm Chasers that mentioned the Northern Lights were likely to be visible during the same time Thursday night when a lunar eclipse would be happening.

When will the lunar eclipse be the most visible?

The moon will be at 96% totality and Missouri is right in the middle of the region where that totality can be seen in full. It will begin at 9:27pm local time in Missouri Thursday night, August 27, 2026 and will reach totality at 11:12pm. There's something else to consider, too, that might make this even more special. The Northern Lights are often obscured from visibility with the naked eye because of the light of the moon. The fact that the moon will be in eclipse will make it even more likely that the Aurora Borealis will be visible especially with phone cameras as the lunar eclipse is at its zenith.

Let's hope the skies are clear enough for everyone in Missouri to witness this double sky treat. It's not every day that you get to see a lunar eclipse or the Northern Lights. The fact that they could be happening in conjunction is rare.