Washington is among more than a dozen states that might be able to see the northern lights on June 25 and June 26.

Alaska and states near the Canadian border will have a likely chance of seeing the northern lights Wednesday, June 25. The northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis, may be visible in as many as 15 northern states Wednesday night,

The sun is at the maximum phase of its 11-year activity cycle, making the light displays more common and widespread. Colorful northern lights have decorated night skies in unexpected places