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States with the potential to see northern lights include Alaska and (northerly parts of) Washington, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan and Maine.—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026 When travelers think of Iceland, the dancing northern lights, geothermal hot springs, and the country’s plethora of volcanoes and fjords often spring to mind.—Carinne Geil Botta, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026 More Americans across several states may have a few chances to view nature's light show, the northern lights, this weekend.—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 15 May 2026 How to photograph the northern lights?—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for northern lights