# When can you see the ISS over Elk River? ## Next visible pass Sunday, November 15, 2026 · Observing location time 5:44:11 PM – 5:49:41 PM Visible for 5 min 30 sec · Cloud cover 0% 1. Appears · 5:44:11 PM · southwest 232.4° 2. Highest point · 5:47:31 PM · Elevation 72.4° 3. Disappears · 5:49:41 PM · east-northeast 66.1° Forecast updated: Nov 15, 2026, 3:10 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 Elk River, 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 Elk River in the next 72 hours Sunday, November 15, 2026 Observing location time ### 7:21:27 PM – 7:22:37 PM Visible for 1 min 10 sec · Cloud cover 0% 1. Appears · 7:21:27 PM · west 281.1° 2. Highest point · 7:22:37 PM · Elevation 18.3° 3. Disappears · 7:22:37 PM · west-northwest 293.5° Monday, November 16, 2026 Observing location time ### 6:33:23 PM – 6:36:43 PM Visible for 3 min 20 sec · Cloud cover 20% 1. Appears · 6:33:23 PM · west 270.6° 2. Highest point · 6:36:33 PM · Elevation 39.3° 3. Disappears · 6:36:43 PM · north 350.5° Tuesday, November 17, 2026 Observing location time ### 5:45:21 PM – 5:50:46 PM Visible for 5 min 25 sec · Cloud cover 78% 1. Appears · 5:45:21 PM · west 258.8° 2. Highest point · 5:48:36 PM · Elevation 52.3° 3. Disappears · 5:50:46 PM · northeast 49.1° Tuesday, November 17, 2026 Observing location time ### 7:23:00 PM – 7:23:45 PM Visible for 45 sec · Cloud cover 78% 1. Appears · 7:23:00 PM · west-northwest 297.1° 2. Highest point · 7:23:45 PM · Elevation 14.6° 3. Disappears · 7:23:45 PM · northwest 305.4° ## ISS passes near this city Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Elk River, United States, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover. [West Coon Rapids]() [Maple Grove]() [Brooklyn Park]() [Minneapolis]() [Saint Cloud]() [Lakeville]() [Mankato]() [Rochester]() [Eau Claire]() [Duluth]() [Sioux Falls]() [North La Crosse]() ## Common questions about seeing the ISS in Elk River ### When is the next visible ISS pass over Elk River? The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Elk River’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation. ### Can I see the ISS from Elk River without a telescope? Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Elk River. ### Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Elk River? A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Elk River is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon. ### Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Elk River? Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Elk River. ## 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 Related tools [Weather forecast for Elk River]() [Latest earthquakes near Elk River]() [Current time in Elk River]() [Aurora Forecast]() ## What counts as a visible pass? This forecast uses Elk River'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 45.3038°, -93.5672° · America/Chicago [Browse all cities in Minnesota]() [Browse all ISS locations in United States]() ## Markdown - [CSS / Tiangong]()