# When can you see the ISS over Matteson? ## Next visible pass Sunday, November 15, 2026 · Observing location time 5:44:50 PM – 5:49:40 PM Visible for 4 min 50 sec · Cloud cover 0% 1. Appears · 5:44:50 PM · west 261.7° 2. Highest point · 5:48:00 PM · Elevation 38.1° 3. Disappears · 5:49:40 PM · north-northeast 28.4° Forecast updated: Nov 15, 2026, 4:11 PM 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 Matteson, 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 Matteson in the next 72 hours Monday, November 16, 2026 Observing location time ### 4:56:49 PM – 5:03:19 PM Visible for 6 min 30 sec · Cloud cover 100% 1. Appears · 4:56:49 PM · west-southwest 246.6° 2. Highest point · 5:00:04 PM · Elevation 59.5° 3. Disappears · 5:03:19 PM · northeast 48.7° Monday, November 16, 2026 Observing location time ### 6:35:02 PM – 6:36:42 PM Visible for 1 min 40 sec · Cloud cover 79% 1. Appears · 6:35:02 PM · west-northwest 301.6° 2. Highest point · 6:36:42 PM · Elevation 16.7° 3. Disappears · 6:36:42 PM · north-northwest 330.5° Tuesday, November 17, 2026 Observing location time ### 5:46:42 PM – 5:50:47 PM Visible for 4 min 5 sec · Cloud cover 20% 1. Appears · 5:46:42 PM · west-northwest 289.2° 2. Highest point · 5:49:22 PM · Elevation 21.4° 3. Disappears · 5:50:47 PM · north-northeast 16.8° ## ISS passes near this city Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Matteson, United States, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover. [Chicago]() [Joliet]() [Gary]() [Aurora]() [Schaumburg]() [Arlington Heights]() [Waukegan]() [Milwaukee]() [Kenosha]() [South Bend]() [Rockford]() [Indianapolis]() ## Common questions about seeing the ISS in Matteson ### When is the next visible ISS pass over Matteson? The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Matteson’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation. ### Can I see the ISS from Matteson without a telescope? Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Matteson. ### Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Matteson? A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Matteson is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon. ### Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Matteson? Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Matteson. ## 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 15, 2026, 8:02:34 AM UTC Related tools [Weather forecast for Matteson]() [Latest earthquakes near Matteson]() [Current time in Matteson]() [Aurora Forecast]() ## What counts as a visible pass? This forecast uses Matteson'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 41.5039°, -87.7131° · America/Chicago [Browse all cities in Illinois]() [Browse all ISS locations in United States]() ## Markdown - [CSS / Tiangong]()