Thu, Oct 1, 07:53:52 PM
07:53:52 PM
Limited
Maximum height 10.7°
Appears
07:53:52 PM
WSW · 246°
Highest point
07:54:42 PM
10.7°
Disappears
07:55:27 PM
SW · 218°
Visible for: 1 min 35 secCloud cover: 100%
Visible passes over Ames in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Thu, Oct 1, 05:43:21 AM
ISS passes near this city
Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Ames, United States, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing the ISS in Ames
When is the next visible ISS pass over Ames?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Ames’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see the ISS from Ames without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Ames.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Ames?
A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Ames is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Ames?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Ames.
Data sources
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Sep 30, 2026, 8:27:19 PM UTC
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Next visible ISS pass
Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 7:53 PM
This forecast uses Ames'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
42.0347°, -93.6199° · America/Chicago