# When can you see the ISS over Bloomington? ## Next visible pass Sunday, November 15, 2026 · Observing location time 5:44:09 PM – 5:49:39 PM Visible for 5 min 30 sec · Cloud cover 8% 1. Appears · 5:44:09 PM · southwest 234.8° 2. Highest point · 5:47:29 PM · Elevation 80° 3. Disappears · 5:49:39 PM · east-northeast 62.9° Forecast updated: Nov 15, 2026, 7:34 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 Bloomington, Minnesota, 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 Bloomington in the next 72 hours Sunday, November 15, 2026 Observing location time ### 7:21:32 PM – 7:22:37 PM Visible for 1 min 5 sec · Cloud cover 0% 1. Appears · 7:21:32 PM · west-northwest 283.8° 2. Highest point · 7:22:37 PM · Elevation 17.3° 3. Disappears · 7:22:37 PM · west-northwest 295.9° Monday, November 16, 2026 Observing location time ### 6:33:26 PM – 6:36:46 PM Visible for 3 min 20 sec · Cloud cover 20% 1. Appears · 6:33:26 PM · west 273.2° 2. Highest point · 6:36:31 PM · Elevation 35.8° 3. Disappears · 6:36:46 PM · north 352° Tuesday, November 17, 2026 Observing location time ### 5:45:23 PM – 5:50:48 PM Visible for 5 min 25 sec · Cloud cover 77% 1. Appears · 5:45:23 PM · west 261.3° 2. Highest point · 5:48:38 PM · Elevation 47.3° 3. Disappears · 5:50:48 PM · northeast 46.4° Tuesday, November 17, 2026 Observing location time ### 7:23:07 PM – 7:23:42 PM Visible for 35 sec · Cloud cover 61% 1. Appears · 7:23:07 PM · west-northwest 299.8° 2. Highest point · 7:23:42 PM · Elevation 13.4° 3. Disappears · 7:23:42 PM · northwest 306.4° ## ISS passes near this city Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Bloomington, United States, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover. [Minneapolis]() [Lakeville]() [Rochester]() [Mankato]() [Saint Cloud]() [Eau Claire]() [North La Crosse]() [La Crosse]() [Duluth]() [Sioux Falls]() [Chicago]() [Madison]() ## Common questions about seeing the ISS in Bloomington ### When is the next visible ISS pass over Bloomington? The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Bloomington’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation. ### Can I see the ISS from Bloomington without a telescope? Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Bloomington. ### Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Bloomington? A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Bloomington is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon. ### Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Bloomington? Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Bloomington. ## 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 15, 2026, 4:56:48 AM UTC Related tools [Weather forecast for Bloomington]() [Latest earthquakes near Bloomington]() [Current time in Bloomington]() [Aurora Forecast]() ## What counts as a visible pass? This forecast uses Bloomington'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 44.8408°, -93.2983° · America/Chicago [Browse all cities in Minnesota]() [Browse all ISS locations in United States]() ## Markdown - [CSS / Tiangong]()