Wed, Sep 30, 08:39:26 PM
08:39:26 PM
Good
Maximum height 39.9°
Appears
08:39:26 PM
WNW · 300°
Highest point
08:42:36 PM
39.9°
Disappears
08:45:11 PM
SSE · 162°
Visible for: 5 min 45 secCloud cover: 36%
Visible passes over Midland in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Wed, Sep 30, 08:24:58 PM
Thu, Oct 1, 07:52:08 PM
07:52:08 PM
Excellent
Maximum height 82.7°
Appears
07:52:08 PM
NW · 313°
Highest point
07:55:28 PM
82.7°
Disappears
07:58:48 PM
SE · 138°
Visible for: 6 min 40 secCloud cover: 6%
Fri, Oct 2, 08:43:56 PM
08:43:56 PM
Limited
Maximum height 10.7°
Appears
08:43:56 PM
WSW · 250°
Highest point
08:44:46 PM
10.7°
Disappears
08:45:36 PM
SW · 221°
Visible for: 1 min 40 secCloud cover: 100%
Sat, Oct 3, 07:55:14 PM
07:55:14 PM
Good
Maximum height 20.2°
Appears
07:55:14 PM
WNW · 282°
Highest point
07:57:49 PM
20.2°
Disappears
08:00:14 PM
S · 183°
Visible for: 5 min 0 secCloud cover: 11%
ISS passes near this city
Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Midland, United States, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing the ISS in Midland
When is the next visible ISS pass over Midland?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Midland’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see the ISS from Midland without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Midland.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Midland?
A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Midland is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Midland?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Midland.
Data sources
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Sep 30, 2026, 11:09:48 AM UTC
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Next visible ISS pass
Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at 8:39 PM
This forecast uses Midland'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
31.9974°, -102.0779° · America/Chicago