Yes, northern lights happen every day at the north pole. This means the northern lights still put on a beautiful show, even in the summer and spring. You just might not be able to see it. Northern lights forecasting isn’t easy, but you have a better chance of catching this show on a dark winter night in Alaska. Therefore, combined with the aurora forecast data provided by the Geophysical Institute at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, winter increases your opportunity to catch these beautiful occurrences.