International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Montrose?

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

Or click anywhere on the map below to manually choose an observing point.

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 Montrose in the next 72 hours

3

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

4 min

Cloud cover

2%

  1. Appears

    west-northwest 284.9°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 19.9°

  3. Disappears

    north 8.5°

Select “Where to look” to explore the pass in 3D. Drag the time slider to see where to look at any point in the pass.

Observing location time

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Visible for
5 min 50 sec
Cloud cover
54%
  1. Appears

    west 268.2°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 28.2°

  3. Disappears

    north-northeast 31.8°

Select “Where to look” to explore the pass in 3D. Drag the time slider to see where to look at any point in the pass.

Observing location time

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Visible for
2 min 25 sec
Cloud cover
48%
  1. Appears

    northwest 319.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 12°

  3. Disappears

    north 3.2°

Select “Where to look” to explore the pass in 3D. Drag the time slider to see where to look at any point in the pass.

Forecast updated:

Observing location time: America/Denver

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Montrose

When is the next visible ISS pass over Montrose?

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

Can I see the ISS from Montrose without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Montrose?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Montrose?

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

Data sources

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

Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).

Orbit epoch: Nov 14, 2026, 8:49:22 AM UTC

What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Montrose'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

38.4783°, -107.8762° · America/Denver