International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Yakima?

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

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Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

5 min 45 sec

Cloud cover

20%

  1. Appears

    southwest 219°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 44.6°

  3. Disappears

    east-northeast 75.7°

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
1 min 55 sec
Cloud cover
92%
  1. Appears

    west 269.5°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 28.7°

  3. Disappears

    west-northwest 289.4°

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
Cloud cover
34%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 258.6°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 58.3°

  3. Disappears

    north-northeast 30.5°

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
6 min
Cloud cover
5%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 246.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 81.2°

  3. Disappears

    east-northeast 61.9°

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
1 min 35 sec
Cloud cover
24%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 286.6°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 22.3°

  3. Disappears

    northwest 305.2°

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.

Forecast updated:

Observing location time: America/Los_Angeles

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Yakima

When is the next visible ISS pass over Yakima?

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

Can I see the ISS from Yakima without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Yakima?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Yakima?

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

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 15, 2026, 8:02:34 AM UTC

What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Yakima'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

46.6021°, -120.5059° · America/Los_Angeles