# When can you see the ISS over Thunder Bay?

## Next visible pass

Sunday, November 15, 2026 · Observing location time

6:45:20 PM – 6:49:40 PM

Visible for 4 min 20 sec · Cloud cover 25%

1. Appears · 6:45:20 PM · southwest 230.4°
2. Highest point · 6:48:35 PM · Elevation 56.9°
3. Disappears · 6:49:40 PM · east 91.2°

Forecast updated: Nov 14, 2026, 9:10 PM

Observing location time: America/Toronto

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

[Next visible pass · Where to look](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/CA/Ontario/Thunder%20Bay/#visible-passes>)

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International Space Station Tracker

See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada.

What counts as a visible pass?

The station must be at least 10° above the horizon, illuminated by the Sun, and passing over a sky dark enough for viewing. Times use your city’s local timezone.

## Visible passes over Thunder Bay in the next 72 hours

Sunday, November 15, 2026

Observing location time

### 8:22:11 PM – 8:22:36 PM

Visible for 25 sec · Cloud cover 11%

1. Appears · 8:22:11 PM · west 273°
2. Highest point · 8:22:36 PM · Elevation 12.9°
3. Disappears · 8:22:36 PM · west 275°

Monday, November 16, 2026

Observing location time

### 5:57:44 PM – 6:03:49 PM

Visible for 6 min 5 sec · Cloud cover 3%

1. Appears · 5:57:44 PM · southwest 216.2°
2. Highest point · 6:00:49 PM · Elevation 38°
3. Disappears · 6:03:49 PM · east-northeast 78.3°

Monday, November 16, 2026

Observing location time

### 7:34:15 PM – 7:36:45 PM

Visible for 2 min 30 sec · Cloud cover 2%

1. Appears · 7:34:15 PM · west 264.3°
2. Highest point · 7:36:45 PM · Elevation 43.7°
3. Disappears · 7:36:45 PM · west-northwest 289.7°

Tuesday, November 17, 2026

Observing location time

### 6:46:21 PM – 6:50:46 PM

Visible for 4 min 25 sec · Cloud cover 99%

1. Appears · 6:46:21 PM · west-southwest 254.1°
2. Highest point · 6:49:41 PM · Elevation 76.1°
3. Disappears · 6:50:46 PM · east-northeast 58.9°

Tuesday, November 17, 2026

Observing location time

### 8:23:29 PM – 8:23:44 PM

Visible for 15 sec · Cloud cover 99%

1. Appears · 8:23:29 PM · west-northwest 285.7°
2. Highest point · 8:23:44 PM · Elevation 11.7°
3. Disappears · 8:23:44 PM · west-northwest 287°

## ISS passes near this city

Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Thunder Bay, Canada, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.

[Duluth](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/US/Minnesota/Duluth/>)

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[Chicago](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/US/Illinois/Chicago/>)

[Winnipeg](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/CA/Manitoba/Winnipeg/>)

[Milwaukee](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/US/Wisconsin/Milwaukee/>)

[Green Bay](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/US/Wisconsin/Green%20Bay/>)

[Toronto](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/CA/Ontario/Toronto/>)

[Madison](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/US/Wisconsin/Madison/>)

[Rochester](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/US/Minnesota/Rochester/>)

[Detroit](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/US/Michigan/Detroit/>)

[Fargo](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/US/North%20Dakota/Fargo/>)

[Grand Rapids](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/US/Michigan/Grand%20Rapids/>)

## Common questions about seeing the ISS in Thunder Bay

### When is the next visible ISS pass over Thunder Bay?

The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Thunder Bay’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.

### Can I see the ISS from Thunder Bay without a telescope?

Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Thunder Bay.

### Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Thunder Bay?

A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Thunder Bay is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.

### Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Thunder Bay?

Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Thunder Bay.

## Data sources

Orbit data from CelesTrak using U.S. Space Force GP elements.

Weather forecast data from [MET Norway](<https://www.met.no/en>) ([CC BY 4.0](<https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/>)).

Orbit epoch: Nov 14, 2026, 7:16:30 AM UTC

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[Aurora Forecast](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/aurora-forecast/>)

## What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Thunder Bay's coordinates and local timezone to calculate when the ISS is sunlit, at least 10 degrees above the horizon and crossing a dark enough sky.

## Viewing location

48.3820°, -89.2502° · America/Toronto

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## Markdown

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