International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Skokie?

See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over Skokie, Illinois, 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 Skokie in the next 72 hours

4

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

4 min 50 sec

Cloud cover

0%

  1. Appears

    west 259.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 41.7°

  3. Disappears

    north-northeast 30.9°

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
6 min 35 sec
Cloud cover
99%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 244.5°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 65.3°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 51°

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
1 min 50 sec
Cloud cover
0%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 298.3°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 18.2°

  3. Disappears

    north-northwest 330.4°

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

–

Visible for
4 min 10 sec
Cloud cover
91%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 286.3°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 23.2°

  3. Disappears

    north-northeast 18.3°

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/Chicago

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Skokie

When is the next visible ISS pass over Skokie?

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

Can I see the ISS from Skokie without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Skokie?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Skokie?

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

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

What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Skokie'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

42.0334°, -87.7334° · America/Chicago