International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Fort Dodge?

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

5

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

6 min

Cloud cover

0%

  1. Appears

    west-southwest 241.5°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 73.7°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 52.1°

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
Cloud cover
0%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 294.7°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 15.3°

  3. Disappears

    northwest 308.7°

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 20 sec
Cloud cover
0%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 282.9°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 25.3°

  3. Disappears

    north 357°

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 40 sec
Cloud cover
63%
  1. Appears

    west 269.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 33.1°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 39.5°

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
20 sec
Cloud cover
63%
  1. Appears

    northwest 313°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 11.5°

  3. Disappears

    northwest 317.6°

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.

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 Fort Dodge, United States, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Fort Dodge

When is the next visible ISS pass over Fort Dodge?

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

Can I see the ISS from Fort Dodge without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Fort Dodge?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Fort Dodge?

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

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 Fort Dodge'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

42.4975°, -94.1680° · America/Chicago