Thu, Oct 1, 07:26:42 PM
07:26:42 PM
Good
Maximum height 26.5°
Appears
07:26:42 PM
WNW · 290°
Highest point
07:29:37 PM
26.5°
Disappears
07:32:27 PM
S · 171°
Visible for: 5 min 45 secCloud cover: 0%
Visible passes over La Mesa in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Wed, Sep 30, 09:26:44 PM
ISS passes near this city
Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for La Mesa, United States, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing the ISS in La Mesa
When is the next visible ISS pass over La Mesa?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in La Mesa’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see the ISS from La Mesa without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above La Mesa.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for La Mesa?
A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over La Mesa is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing the ISS from La Mesa?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over La Mesa.
Data sources
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Sep 30, 2026, 11:09:48 AM UTC
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Next visible ISS pass
Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 7:26 PM
This forecast uses La Mesa'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
32.7678°, -117.0231° · America/Los_Angeles