# When can you see the ISS over Richland?

## Next visible pass

Sunday, November 15, 2026 · Observing location time

5:16:57 PM – 5:22:37 PM

Visible for 5 min 40 sec · Cloud cover 100%

1. Appears · 5:16:57 PM · southwest 223.3°
2. Highest point · 5:20:12 PM · Elevation 51.7°
3. Disappears · 5:22:37 PM · east-northeast 73.5°

Forecast updated: Nov 15, 2026, 9:33 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/Washington/Richland/#visible-passes>)

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

International Space Station Tracker

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

Sunday, November 15, 2026

Observing location time

### 6:53:52 PM – 6:55:32 PM

Visible for 1 min 40 sec · Cloud cover 97%

1. Appears · 6:53:52 PM · west 272.9°
2. Highest point · 6:55:32 PM · Elevation 24.5°
3. Disappears · 6:55:32 PM · west-northwest 290°

Monday, November 16, 2026

Observing location time

### 6:05:52 PM – 6:09:42 PM

Visible for 3 min 50 sec · Cloud cover 22%

1. Appears · 6:05:52 PM · west 262.2°
2. Highest point · 6:09:07 PM · Elevation 51.7°
3. Disappears · 6:09:42 PM · north-northeast 17.8°

Tuesday, November 17, 2026

Observing location time

### 5:17:55 PM – 5:23:45 PM

Visible for 5 min 50 sec · Cloud cover 6%

1. Appears · 5:17:55 PM · west-southwest 250.3°
2. Highest point · 5:21:15 PM · Elevation 71.4°
3. Disappears · 5:23:45 PM · east-northeast 58.8°

Tuesday, November 17, 2026

Observing location time

### 6:55:20 PM – 6:56:40 PM

Visible for 1 min 20 sec · Cloud cover 88%

1. Appears · 6:55:20 PM · west-northwest 289.7°
2. Highest point · 6:56:40 PM · Elevation 19.7°
3. Disappears · 6:56:40 PM · northwest 304.9°

## ISS passes near this city

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

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

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

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

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

[Surrey](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/CA/British%20Columbia/Surrey/>)

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

## Common questions about seeing the ISS in Richland

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

## 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, 8:02:34 AM UTC

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

## What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Richland'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

46.2857°, -119.2845° · America/Los\_Angeles

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## Markdown

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

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