International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Eau Claire?

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

6

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

5 min 15 sec

Cloud cover

11%

  1. Appears

    west-southwest 239.3°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 88.9°

  3. Disappears

    east-northeast 59.4°

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
45 sec
Cloud cover
2%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 286.9°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 14.7°

  3. Disappears

    west-northwest 294.7°

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
6 min 20 sec
Cloud cover
6%
  1. Appears

    southwest 223.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 57.4°

  3. Disappears

    east-northeast 65.9°

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
2 min 55 sec
Cloud cover
9%
  1. Appears

    west 276.7°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 33.2°

  3. Disappears

    north-northwest 337.1°

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
5 min 5 sec
Cloud cover
69%
  1. Appears

    west 265.2°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 42.9°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 41.5°

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
15 sec
Cloud cover
77%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 301.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 11.4°

  3. Disappears

    northwest 304.4°

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.

Forecast updated:

Observing location time: America/Chicago

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Eau Claire

When is the next visible ISS pass over Eau Claire?

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

Can I see the ISS from Eau Claire without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Eau Claire?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Eau Claire?

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

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 Eau Claire'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

44.8113°, -91.4985° · America/Chicago