# When can you see the ISS over Independence? ## Next visible pass Sunday, November 15, 2026 · Observing location time 5:43:17 PM – 5:49:37 PM Visible for 6 min 20 sec · Cloud cover 0% 1. Appears · 5:43:17 PM · west-southwest 254° 2. Highest point · 5:46:27 PM · Elevation 42° 3. Disappears · 5:49:37 PM · northeast 39.9° Forecast updated: Nov 15, 2026, 8:06 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 Independence, Missouri, 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 Independence in the next 72 hours Sunday, November 15, 2026 Observing location time ### 7:22:25 PM – 7:22:40 PM Visible for 15 sec · Cloud cover 0% 1. Appears · 7:22:25 PM · northwest 318.7° 2. Highest point · 7:22:40 PM · Elevation 10.7° 3. Disappears · 7:22:40 PM · northwest 322.7° Monday, November 16, 2026 Observing location time ### 6:33:46 PM – 6:36:46 PM Visible for 3 min · Cloud cover 0% 1. Appears · 6:33:46 PM · west-northwest 302.2° 2. Highest point · 6:35:51 PM · Elevation 15.4° 3. Disappears · 6:36:46 PM · north 0.3° Tuesday, November 17, 2026 Observing location time ### 5:45:14 PM – 5:50:19 PM Visible for 5 min 5 sec · Cloud cover 64% 1. Appears · 5:45:14 PM · west-northwest 285.8° 2. Highest point · 5:47:49 PM · Elevation 20.1° 3. Disappears · 5:50:19 PM · north-northeast 25.9° ## ISS passes near this city Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Independence, United States, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover. [East Independence]() [Kansas City]() [Lawrence]() [Saint Joseph]() [Topeka]() [Columbia]() [Omaha]() [Springfield]() [Lincoln]() [Wichita]() [Des Moines]() [Tulsa]() ## Common questions about seeing the ISS in Independence ### When is the next visible ISS pass over Independence? The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Independence’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation. ### Can I see the ISS from Independence without a telescope? Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Independence. ### Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Independence? A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Independence is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon. ### Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Independence? Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Independence. ## 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 Independence]() [Latest earthquakes near Independence]() [Current time in Independence]() [Aurora Forecast]() ## What counts as a visible pass? This forecast uses Independence'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 39.0911°, -94.4155° · America/Chicago [Browse all cities in Missouri]() [Browse all ISS locations in United States]() ## Markdown - [CSS / Tiangong]()