Thu, Oct 1, 07:52:29 PM
07:52:29 PM
Excellent
Maximum height 58.1°
Appears
07:52:29 PM
NW · 307°
Highest point
07:55:49 PM
58.1°
Disappears
07:58:59 PM
SSE · 148°
Visible for: 6 min 30 secCloud cover: 1%
Visible passes over Abilene in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Thu, Oct 1, 03:33:43 AM
Sat, Oct 3, 07:55:59 PM
07:55:59 PM
Limited
Maximum height 15.1°
Appears
07:55:59 PM
W · 271°
Highest point
07:57:59 PM
15.1°
Disappears
07:59:59 PM
SSW · 197°
Visible for: 4 min 0 secCloud cover: 100%
ISS passes near this city
Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Abilene, United States, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing the ISS in Abilene
When is the next visible ISS pass over Abilene?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Abilene’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see the ISS from Abilene without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Abilene.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Abilene?
A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Abilene is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Abilene?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Abilene.
Data sources
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Sep 30, 2026, 8:27:19 PM UTC
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Next visible ISS pass
Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 7:52 PM
This forecast uses Abilene'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
32.4487°, -99.7331° · America/Chicago