:Product: Geomagnetic Forecast :Issued: 2026 Jan 16 2205 UTC # Prepared by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # NOAA Ap Index Forecast Observed Ap 15 Jan 012 Estimated Ap 16 Jan 024 Predicted Ap 17 Jan-19 Jan 028-020-018 NOAA Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 17 Jan-19 Jan Active 35/35/40 Minor storm 35/40/25 Moderate storm 25/15/05 Strong-Extreme storm 05/01/01 NOAA Kp index forecast 17 Jan - 19 Jan Jan 17 Jan 18 Jan 19 00-03UT 4.67 3.67 3.67 03-06UT 4.00 3.00 3.00 06-09UT 3.00 3.00 3.00 09-12UT 2.33 3.00 3.00 12-15UT 2.33 3.67 3.00 15-18UT 4.00 3.33 3.33 18-21UT 5.33 4.67 3.33 21-00UT 4.67 3.00 3.67