# When can you see the ISS over Elko?

## Next visible pass

Sunday, November 15, 2026 · Observing location time

5:16:46 PM – 5:22:36 PM

Visible for 5 min 50 sec · Cloud cover 66%

1. Appears · 5:16:46 PM · west-southwest 253.1°
2. Highest point · 5:20:01 PM · Elevation 46.8°
3. Disappears · 5:22:36 PM · northeast 41°

Forecast updated: Nov 15, 2026, 6:14 AM

Observing location time: America/Los\_Angeles

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

[Next visible pass · Where to look](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/US/Nevada/Elko/#visible-passes>)

[ISS](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/US/Nevada/Elko/>) [CSS / Tiangong](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/US/Nevada/Elko/?station=tiangong>)

International Space Station Tracker

See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over Elko, Nevada, 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 Elko in the next 72 hours

Sunday, November 15, 2026

Observing location time

### 6:55:18 PM – 6:55:33 PM

Visible for 15 sec · Cloud cover 98%

1. Appears · 6:55:18 PM · northwest 309.3°
2. Highest point · 6:55:33 PM · Elevation 11°
3. Disappears · 6:55:33 PM · northwest 312.9°

Monday, November 16, 2026

Observing location time

### 6:06:55 PM – 6:09:40 PM

Visible for 2 min 45 sec · Cloud cover 88%

1. Appears · 6:06:55 PM · west-northwest 296.5°
2. Highest point · 6:09:20 PM · Elevation 18.3°
3. Disappears · 6:09:40 PM · north 351.2°

Tuesday, November 17, 2026

Observing location time

### 5:18:32 PM – 5:23:42 PM

Visible for 5 min 10 sec · Cloud cover 87%

1. Appears · 5:18:32 PM · west-northwest 282.4°
2. Highest point · 5:21:17 PM · Elevation 23.2°
3. Disappears · 5:23:42 PM · north-northeast 29.9°

## ISS passes near this city

Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Elko, United States, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.

[Boise](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/US/Idaho/Boise/>)

[Twin Falls](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/US/Idaho/Twin%20Falls/>)

[Salt Lake City](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/US/Utah/Salt%20Lake%20City/>)

[Reno](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/US/Nevada/Reno/>)

[Ogden](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/US/Utah/Ogden/>)

[Provo](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/US/Utah/Provo/>)

[Las Vegas](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/US/Nevada/Las%20Vegas/>)

[Los Angeles](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/US/California/Los%20Angeles/>)

[Caldwell](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/US/Idaho/Caldwell/>)

[Tooele](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/US/Utah/Tooele/>)

[Sacramento](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/US/California/Sacramento/>)

[Fresno](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/US/California/Fresno/>)

## Common questions about seeing the ISS in Elko

### When is the next visible ISS pass over Elko?

The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Elko’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.

### Can I see the ISS from Elko without a telescope?

Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Elko.

### Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Elko?

A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Elko is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.

### Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Elko?

Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Elko.

## Data sources

Orbit data from CelesTrak using U.S. Space Force GP elements.

Weather forecast data from [MET Norway](<https://www.met.no/en>) ([CC BY 4.0](<https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/>)).

Orbit epoch: Nov 15, 2026, 4:56:48 AM UTC

Related tools

[Weather forecast for Elko](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/weather-forecast/US/Nevada/Elko/>) [Latest earthquakes near Elko](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/US/Nevada/Elko/>) [Current time in Elko](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/world-clock/US/Nevada/Elko/>)

[Aurora Forecast](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/aurora-forecast/>)

## What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Elko'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

40.8324°, -115.7631° · America/Los\_Angeles

[Browse all cities in Nevada](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/US/Nevada/>) [Browse all ISS locations in United States](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/US/>)

## Markdown

- [CSS / Tiangong](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/US/Nevada/Elko.md?station=tiangong>)

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