Fri, Oct 2, 07:06 PM
Earliest next pass · Springfield
ISS pass times in Illinois
Select a city in Illinois, United States for a location-specific 72-hour visible pass forecast.
ISS visibility across Illinois
Major-city outlook for the next 36 hours
Forecast updated: Oct 2, 2026, 12:00 AM
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Major cities with a visible pass
Springfield
Best sampled pass · 16.0°
Among 8 sampled major cities in Illinois, 8 currently have a visible ISS pass in the next 36 hours. The earliest is near Springfield around Fri, Oct 2, 07:06 PM. The best sampled elevation in this window reaches about 16.0°. Open a city below for its full 72-hour forecast, map and cloud cover.
Major city forecasts
A fast comparison of 8 populous cities. Open a city for its complete 72-hour forecast, map and weather.
SpringfieldAmerica/ChicagoFri, Oct 2, 07:06 PMMaximum height 16.0° · W → SFull forecastPeoriaAmerica/ChicagoFri, Oct 2, 07:06 PMMaximum height 14.5° · W → SSWFull forecastNorth PeoriaAmerica/ChicagoFri, Oct 2, 07:06 PMMaximum height 14.5° · W → SSWFull forecastRockfordAmerica/ChicagoFri, Oct 2, 07:06 PMMaximum height 11.8° · WSW → SSWFull forecastAuroraAmerica/ChicagoFri, Oct 2, 07:07 PMMaximum height 11.6° · WSW → SSWFull forecastJolietAmerica/ChicagoFri, Oct 2, 07:07 PMMaximum height 11.6° · WSW → SSWFull forecastNapervilleAmerica/ChicagoFri, Oct 2, 07:07 PMMaximum height 11.3° · WSW → SSWFull forecastChicagoAmerica/ChicagoFri, Oct 2, 07:07 PMMaximum height 10.7° · WSW → SWFull forecast
How to find ISS pass times in Illinois
Use this page as a directory for Illinois: compare the major-city outlook above, then open your city for a full local forecast.
- Browse the regions or cities listed for Illinois (or start from a major city in the outlook above).
- Open a city page to see the next 72 hours of visible passes in that city’s local timezone, with direction, elevation and cloud cover.
- Recheck close to the pass—orbital elements update regularly, and cloud cover can change.
A pass over Illinois is listed as visible only when the station is sunlit, at least 10° above the horizon, and the local sky is dark enough for naked-eye viewing. Not every overhead flight meets those conditions.
Cities
Check the next visible ISS passes for every listed city in Illinois, United States, with local viewing times, direction, elevation and cloud cover.
AddisonAlbany ParkAlgonquinAlsipAltonArlington HeightsAshburnAuburn GreshamAuroraAvondaleBartlettBataviaBellevilleBellwoodBelmont CraginBelvidereBensenvilleBerwynBloomingdaleBloomingtonBlue IslandBolingbrookBourbonnaisBradleyBridgeportBridgeviewBrighton ParkBrookfieldBuffalo GroveBurbankCalumet CityCarbondaleCarol StreamCarpentersvilleCaryChampaignCharlestonChathamChicagoChicago HeightsChicago LawnChicago LoopCiceroCollinsvilleCountry Club HillsCrest HillCrystal LakeDanvilleDarienDecaturDeerfieldDeKalbDes PlainesDixonDoltonDouglasDowners GroveEast Garfield ParkEast MolineEast PeoriaEast Saint LouisEdgewaterEdwardsvilleElginElk Grove VillageElmhurstElmwood ParkEnglewoodEvanstonEvergreen ParkFairview HeightsFrankfortFranklin ParkFreeportGage ParkGalesburgGenevaGlen EllynGlendale HeightsGlenviewGodfreyGoodings GroveGrand BoulevardGranite CityGrayslakeGreater Grand CrossingGurneeHanover ParkHarveyHighland ParkHinsdaleHoffman EstatesHomer GlenHomewoodHuntleyHyde ParkIrving ParkJacksonvilleJolietKankakeeKenwoodLa GrangeLake ForestLake in the HillsLake ZurichLansingLemontLibertyvilleLincoln ParkLincoln SquareLisleLockportLogan SquareLombardLoves ParkLower West SideMachesney ParkMacombMarionMattesonMattoonMaywoodMcHenryMcKinley ParkMelrose ParkMokenaMolineMontgomeryMorgan ParkMortonMorton GroveMount GreenwoodMount ProspectMt. VernonMundeleinNapervilleNear North SideNear South SideNew CityNew LenoxNilesNormalNorth AuroraNorth CenterNorth ChicagoNorth LawndaleNorth PeoriaNorthbrookO'FallonOak ForestOak LawnOak ParkOrland ParkOswegoOttawaPalatinePalos HillsPark ForestPark RidgePekinPeoriaPlainfieldPortage ParkProspect HeightsQuincyRock IslandRockfordRogers ParkRolling MeadowsRomeovilleRoselleRound LakeRound Lake BeachSchaumburgShorewoodSkokieSouth ChicagoSouth ElginSouth HollandSouth LawndaleSouth ShoreSpringfieldSt. CharlesSterlingStreamwoodSycamoreTinley ParkUpper AltonUptownUrbanaVernon HillsVilla ParkWascoWashingtonWaukeganWest ChicagoWest ElsdonWest EnglewoodWest Garfield ParkWest LawnWest RidgeWest TownWestchesterWestmontWheatonWheelingWilmetteWoodlawnWoodridgeWoodstockYorkvilleZion
Common questions about seeing the ISS in Illinois
When is the ISS visible in Illinois?
Pick a city in Illinois below for a location-specific 72-hour forecast of visible ISS passes with local times, direction, elevation and cloud cover.
How do I get a pass forecast for my city in Illinois?
Browse or search the city list on this page. Opening a city loads a forecast calculated from that city’s coordinates and timezone.
Why might there be no visible ISS pass this week in Illinois?
The ISS still flies nearby, but a pass is only listed when it is sunlit, high enough above the horizon, and the local sky is dark enough.
How accurate are the times for Illinois?
Times are usually accurate to within seconds with current orbital data. Recheck shortly before a pass, as orbital elements are updated regularly.
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