International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Great Falls?

See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over Great Falls, Virginia, United States.

Or click anywhere on the map below to manually choose an observing point.

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 Great Falls in the next 72 hours

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Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

2 min 25 sec

Cloud cover

95%

  1. Appears

    northeast 36.1°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 45.7°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 48.6°

Select “Where to look” to explore the pass in 3D. Drag the time slider to see where to look at any point in the pass.

Observing location time

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Visible for
2 min 5 sec
Cloud cover
88%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 301.3°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 15.5°

  3. Disappears

    north-northwest 340.1°

Select “Where to look” to explore the pass in 3D. Drag the time slider to see where to look at any point in the pass.

Observing location time

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Visible for
4 min 40 sec
Cloud cover
1%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 285°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 20.3°

  3. Disappears

    north-northeast 20.2°

Select “Where to look” to explore the pass in 3D. Drag the time slider to see where to look at any point in the pass.

Observing location time

–

Visible for
4 min 40 sec
Cloud cover
0%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 282.6°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 28.5°

  3. Disappears

    north-northeast 32.8°

Select “Where to look” to explore the pass in 3D. Drag the time slider to see where to look at any point in the pass.

Observing location time

–

Visible for
20 sec
Cloud cover
0%
  1. Appears

    north-northwest 335.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 10.5°

  3. Disappears

    north-northwest 341.1°

Select “Where to look” to explore the pass in 3D. Drag the time slider to see where to look at any point in the pass.

Forecast updated:

Observing location time: America/New_York

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Great Falls

When is the next visible ISS pass over Great Falls?

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

Can I see the ISS from Great Falls without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Great Falls?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Great Falls?

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

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, 10:45:17 PM UTC

What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Great Falls'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

38.9982°, -77.2883° · America/New_York