# When can you see the ISS over Springfield? ## Next visible pass Sunday, November 15, 2026 · Observing location time 5:44:21 PM – 5:49:41 PM Visible for 5 min 20 sec · Cloud cover 0% 1. Appears · 5:44:21 PM · west 264° 2. Highest point · 5:47:26 PM · Elevation 33° 3. Disappears · 5:49:41 PM · north-northeast 30.2° 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 Springfield, 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 Springfield in the next 72 hours Monday, November 16, 2026 Observing location time ### 5:00:26 PM – 5:02:46 PM Visible for 2 min 20 sec · Cloud cover 86% 1. Appears · 5:00:26 PM · north-northeast 18.3° 2. Highest point · 5:00:26 PM · Elevation 37.7° 3. Disappears · 5:02:46 PM · northeast 44.4° Monday, November 16, 2026 Observing location time ### 6:34:57 PM – 6:36:42 PM Visible for 1 min 45 sec · Cloud cover 0% 1. Appears · 6:34:57 PM · northwest 309.4° 2. Highest point · 6:36:42 PM · Elevation 14.4° 3. Disappears · 6:36:42 PM · north-northwest 341.1° Tuesday, November 17, 2026 Observing location time ### 5:46:26 PM – 5:50:46 PM Visible for 4 min 20 sec · Cloud cover 53% 1. Appears · 5:46:26 PM · west-northwest 294.4° 2. Highest point · 5:48:51 PM · Elevation 17.9° 3. Disappears · 5:50:46 PM · north-northeast 19.8° ## ISS passes near this city Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Springfield, United States, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover. [Peoria]() [Bloomington]() [St. Louis]() [Champaign]() [Chicago]() [O'Fallon]() [Indianapolis]() [Davenport]() [Aurora]() [Columbia]() [Louisville]() [Rockford]() ## Common questions about seeing the ISS in Springfield ### When is the next visible ISS pass over Springfield? The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Springfield’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation. ### Can I see the ISS from Springfield without a telescope? Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Springfield. ### Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Springfield? A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Springfield is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon. ### Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Springfield? Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Springfield. ## 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 Springfield]() [Latest earthquakes near Springfield]() [Current time in Springfield]() [Aurora Forecast]() ## What counts as a visible pass? This forecast uses Springfield'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 39.8017°, -89.6437° · America/Chicago [Browse all cities in Illinois]() [Browse all ISS locations in United States]() ## Markdown - [CSS / Tiangong]()