# When can you see the ISS over Decatur? ## Next visible pass Sunday, November 15, 2026 · Observing location time 5:44:31 PM – 5:49:41 PM Visible for 5 min 10 sec · Cloud cover 0% 1. Appears · 5:44:31 PM · west 265.6° 2. Highest point · 5:47:31 PM · Elevation 31.8° 3. Disappears · 5:49:41 PM · north-northeast 27.9° Forecast updated: Nov 15, 2026, 1:15 AM Observing location time: America/Chicago Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre. [Next visible pass · Where to look]() [ISS]() [CSS / Tiangong]() International Space Station Tracker See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over Decatur, Illinois, 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 Decatur in the next 72 hours Monday, November 16, 2026 Observing location time ### 4:57:34 PM – 5:02:49 PM Visible for 5 min 15 sec · Cloud cover 95% 1. Appears · 4:57:34 PM · west-southwest 257.2° 2. Highest point · 4:59:39 PM · Elevation 49.5° 3. Disappears · 5:02:49 PM · northeast 43.5° Monday, November 16, 2026 Observing location time ### 6:35:08 PM – 6:36:43 PM Visible for 1 min 35 sec · Cloud cover 1% 1. Appears · 6:35:08 PM · northwest 310.8° 2. Highest point · 6:36:43 PM · Elevation 14.1° 3. Disappears · 6:36:43 PM · north-northwest 339.1° Tuesday, November 17, 2026 Observing location time ### 5:46:37 PM – 5:50:47 PM Visible for 4 min 10 sec · Cloud cover 31% 1. Appears · 5:46:37 PM · west-northwest 295.9° 2. Highest point · 5:48:57 PM · Elevation 17.5° 3. Disappears · 5:50:47 PM · north-northeast 18.1° ## ISS passes near this city Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Decatur, United States, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover. [Springfield]() [Champaign]() [Bloomington]() [Peoria]() [Chicago]() [St. Louis]() [Indianapolis]() [Terre Haute]() [Joliet]() [Aurora]() [O'Fallon]() [Lafayette]() ## Common questions about seeing the ISS in Decatur ### When is the next visible ISS pass over Decatur? The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Decatur’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation. ### Can I see the ISS from Decatur without a telescope? Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Decatur. ### Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Decatur? A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Decatur is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon. ### Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Decatur? Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Decatur. ## 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, 10:45:17 PM UTC Related tools [Weather forecast for Decatur]() [Latest earthquakes near Decatur]() [Current time in Decatur]() [Aurora Forecast]() ## What counts as a visible pass? This forecast uses Decatur'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 39.8403°, -88.9548° · America/Chicago [Browse all cities in Illinois]() [Browse all ISS locations in United States]() ## Markdown - [CSS / Tiangong]()