Thu, Oct 1, 07:51:55 PM
07:51:55 PM
Limited
Maximum height 18.4°
Appears
07:51:55 PM
W · 274°
Highest point
07:54:20 PM
18.4°
Disappears
07:56:40 PM
S · 183°
Visible for: 4 min 45 secCloud cover: 97%
Visible passes over Grand Island in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Thu, Oct 1, 07:54:29 AM
ISS passes near this city
Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Grand Island, United States, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing the ISS in Grand Island
When is the next visible ISS pass over Grand Island?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Grand Island’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see the ISS from Grand Island without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Grand Island.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Grand Island?
A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Grand Island is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Grand Island?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Grand Island.
Data sources
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Oct 1, 2026, 2:39:00 AM UTC
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Next visible ISS pass
Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 7:51 PM
This forecast uses Grand Island'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
40.9250°, -98.3420° · America/Chicago