International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Cedar Falls?

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

4

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

5 min 40 sec

Cloud cover

2%

  1. Appears

    west-southwest 245.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 64.4°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 48.5°

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
40 sec
Cloud cover
8%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 297.7°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 13.4°

  3. Disappears

    northwest 306.6°

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
3 min
Cloud cover
0%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 286.3°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 23.9°

  3. Disappears

    north 349.5°

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
5 min 15 sec
Cloud cover
86%
  1. Appears

    west 273.5°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 30.5°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 34.8°

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 Cedar Falls, United States, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Cedar Falls

When is the next visible ISS pass over Cedar Falls?

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

Can I see the ISS from Cedar Falls without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Cedar Falls?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Cedar Falls?

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

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, 8:49:22 AM UTC

What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Cedar Falls'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

42.5278°, -92.4455° · America/Chicago