# When can you see the ISS over Elmhurst? ## Next visible pass Sunday, November 15, 2026 · Observing location time 5:44:49 PM – 5:49:39 PM Visible for 4 min 50 sec · Cloud cover 0% 1. Appears · 5:44:49 PM · west 259.5° 2. Highest point · 5:47:59 PM · Elevation 41.3° 3. Disappears · 5:49:39 PM · north-northeast 30.4° Forecast updated: Nov 15, 2026, 1:52 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 Elmhurst, 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 Elmhurst in the next 72 hours Monday, November 16, 2026 Observing location time ### 4:56:49 PM – 5:03:24 PM Visible for 6 min 35 sec · Cloud cover 98% 1. Appears · 4:56:49 PM · west-southwest 244.5° 2. Highest point · 5:00:09 PM · Elevation 64.9° 3. Disappears · 5:03:24 PM · northeast 50.7° Monday, November 16, 2026 Observing location time ### 6:34:55 PM – 6:36:45 PM Visible for 1 min 50 sec · Cloud cover 0% 1. Appears · 6:34:55 PM · west-northwest 298.8° 2. Highest point · 6:36:45 PM · Elevation 18° 3. Disappears · 6:36:45 PM · north-northwest 331° Tuesday, November 17, 2026 Observing location time ### 5:46:37 PM – 5:50:47 PM Visible for 4 min 10 sec · Cloud cover 88% 1. Appears · 5:46:37 PM · west-northwest 286.5° 2. Highest point · 5:49:22 PM · Elevation 22.9° 3. Disappears · 5:50:47 PM · north-northeast 18.1° ## ISS passes near this city Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Elmhurst, United States, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover. [Chicago]() [Naperville]() [Arlington Heights]() [Aurora]() [Waukegan]() [Gary]() [Kenosha]() [Milwaukee]() [Rockford]() [Janesville]() [Madison]() [South Bend]() ## Common questions about seeing the ISS in Elmhurst ### When is the next visible ISS pass over Elmhurst? The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Elmhurst’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation. ### Can I see the ISS from Elmhurst without a telescope? Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Elmhurst. ### Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Elmhurst? A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Elmhurst is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon. ### Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Elmhurst? Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Elmhurst. ## 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 Elmhurst]() [Latest earthquakes near Elmhurst]() [Current time in Elmhurst]() [Aurora Forecast]() ## What counts as a visible pass? This forecast uses Elmhurst'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 41.8995°, -87.9403° · America/Chicago [Browse all cities in Illinois]() [Browse all ISS locations in United States]() ## Markdown - [CSS / Tiangong]()