Thu, Oct 1, 07:53:39 PM
07:53:39 PM
Limited
Maximum height 11.3°
Appears
07:53:39 PM
WSW · 251°
Highest point
07:54:49 PM
11.3°
Disappears
07:55:54 PM
SSW · 212°
Visible for: 2 min 15 secCloud cover: 100%
Visible passes over West Des Moines in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Wed, Sep 30, 09:15:39 PM
ISS passes near this city
Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for West Des Moines, United States, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing the ISS in West Des Moines
When is the next visible ISS pass over West Des Moines?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in West Des Moines’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see the ISS from West Des Moines without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above West Des Moines.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for West Des Moines?
A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over West Des Moines is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing the ISS from West Des Moines?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over West Des Moines.
Data sources
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Sep 30, 2026, 11:09:48 AM UTC
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Next visible ISS pass
Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 7:53 PM
This forecast uses West Des Moines'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
41.5772°, -93.7113° · America/Chicago