# When can you see the ISS over Rio Rico?

No visible ISS passes are predicted in the next 72 hours.

The ISS still passes nearby, but it may be in Earth’s shadow or your sky may be too bright.

Forecast updated: Nov 15, 2026, 7:23 AM

Observing location time: America/Phoenix

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

[Look further ahead](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/US/Arizona/Rio%20Rico/#visible-passes>)

[ISS](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/US/Arizona/Rio%20Rico/>) [CSS / Tiangong](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/US/Arizona/Rio%20Rico/?station=tiangong>)

International Space Station Tracker

See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over Rio Rico, Arizona, United States.

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 Rio Rico in the next 72 hours

## ISS passes near this city

Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Rio Rico, United States, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.

[Nogales](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/MX/Sonora/Nogales/>)

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

[Sierra Vista](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/US/Arizona/Sierra%20Vista/>)

[Cananea](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/MX/Sonora/Cananea/>)

[Magdalena de Kino](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/MX/Sonora/Magdalena%20de%20Kino/>)

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

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

[Agua Prieta](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/MX/Sonora/Agua%20Prieta/>)

[Heroica Caborca](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/MX/Sonora/Heroica%20Caborca/>)

[Hermosillo](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/MX/Sonora/Hermosillo/>)

[Casa Grande](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/US/Arizona/Casa%20Grande/>)

[San Tan Valley](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/US/Arizona/San%20Tan%20Valley/>)

## Common questions about seeing the ISS in Rio Rico

### When is the next visible ISS pass over Rio Rico?

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

### Can I see the ISS from Rio Rico without a telescope?

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

### Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Rio Rico?

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

### Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Rio Rico?

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

## 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 15, 2026, 4:56:48 AM UTC

Related tools

[Weather forecast for Rio Rico](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/weather-forecast/US/Arizona/Rio%20Rico/>) [Latest earthquakes near Rio Rico](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/US/Arizona/Rio%20Rico/>) [Current time in Rio Rico](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/world-clock/US/Arizona/Rio%20Rico/>)

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

## What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Rio Rico'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

31.4715°, -110.9765° · America/Phoenix

[Browse all cities in Arizona](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/US/Arizona/>) [Browse all ISS locations in United States](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/US/>)

## Markdown

- [CSS / Tiangong](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/US/Arizona/Rio%20Rico.md?station=tiangong>)

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