A joint report by the USAF and NOAA indicates low solar activity and quiet geomagnetic conditions, though there is a chance for M-class and a slight chance for X-class solar flares over the next three days.
The report, issued on August 22, 2026, notes six sunspot regions currently on the solar disk. Solar activity is predicted to remain low, with a 45% probability for M-class flares and a 10% probability for X-class flares daily from August 23 to August 25.
The geomagnetic field, which has been quiet, is expected to be quiet to unsettled on August 23, returning to quiet levels on August 24 and 25. Solar wind speed peaked at 504 km/s, and electron levels at geosynchronous orbit reached 2161 pfu in the past 24 hours.