3 ms·No, Portland can't see Auroras because of the freaking smoke! We can't even see the sun...by Myrth 9y agoNo, Portland can't see Auroras because of the freaking smoke! We can't even see the sun...tjr225 9y agoSame up here on the puget sound. Stay safe.planteen 9y agoEven in Denver it looked like perpetual sunset on Monday & Tuesday afternoons. Today is slightly better, but I still wonder if it would obscure any potential aurora.