# When can you see the ISS over Salem? ## Next visible pass Saturday, November 14, 2026 · Observing location time 7:41:12 PM – 7:41:22 PM Visible for 10 sec · Cloud cover 100% 1. Appears · 7:41:12 PM · west-northwest 283.1° 2. Highest point · 7:41:22 PM · Elevation 11.1° 3. Disappears · 7:41:22 PM · west-northwest 284.5° Forecast updated: Nov 14, 2026, 6:15 PM Observing location time: America/Los\_Angeles 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 Salem, Oregon, 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 Salem in the next 72 hours Sunday, November 15, 2026 Observing location time ### 5:16:11 PM – 5:22:36 PM Visible for 6 min 25 sec · Cloud cover 41% 1. Appears · 5:16:11 PM · southwest 218.7° 2. Highest point · 5:19:26 PM · Elevation 47.6° 3. Disappears · 5:22:36 PM · east-northeast 68.7° Sunday, November 15, 2026 Observing location time ### 6:53:09 PM – 6:55:34 PM Visible for 2 min 25 sec · Cloud cover 77% 1. Appears · 6:53:09 PM · west 272.5° 2. Highest point · 6:55:34 PM · Elevation 32.3° 3. Disappears · 6:55:34 PM · northwest 311.7° Monday, November 16, 2026 Observing location time ### 6:05:07 PM – 6:09:42 PM Visible for 4 min 35 sec · Cloud cover 88% 1. Appears · 6:05:07 PM · west 260.6° 2. Highest point · 6:08:22 PM · Elevation 48.7° 3. Disappears · 6:09:42 PM · northeast 36.2° Tuesday, November 17, 2026 Observing location time ### 5:17:09 PM – 5:23:44 PM Visible for 6 min 35 sec · Cloud cover 96% 1. Appears · 5:17:09 PM · west-southwest 247.5° 2. Highest point · 5:20:29 PM · Elevation 70.6° 3. Disappears · 5:23:44 PM · east-northeast 57.3° ## ISS passes near this city Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Salem, United States, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover. [Portland]() [Eugene]() [Bend]() [Seattle]() [Tacoma]() [Tri-Cities]() [Yakima]() [Medford]() [Victoria]() [Vancouver]() [Everett]() [Abbotsford]() ## Common questions about seeing the ISS in Salem ### When is the next visible ISS pass over Salem? The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Salem’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation. ### Can I see the ISS from Salem without a telescope? Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Salem. ### Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Salem? A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Salem is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon. ### Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Salem? Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Salem. ## 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, 7:16:30 AM UTC Related tools [Weather forecast for Salem]() [Latest earthquakes near Salem]() [Current time in Salem]() [Aurora Forecast]() ## What counts as a visible pass? This forecast uses Salem'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 44.9429°, -123.0351° · America/Los\_Angeles [Browse all cities in Oregon]() [Browse all ISS locations in United States]() ## Markdown - [CSS / Tiangong]()