International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over La Crosse?

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

6

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

5 min 20 sec

Cloud cover

9%

  1. Appears

    west-southwest 243.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 73.7°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 52.3°

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
35 sec
Cloud cover
3%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 292.6°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 13.3°

  3. Disappears

    west-northwest 299.4°

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 55 sec
Cloud cover
7%
  1. Appears

    southwest 223°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 69.7°

  3. Disappears

    east-northeast 61.7°

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
2 min 50 sec
Cloud cover
2%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 282.1°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 27.9°

  3. Disappears

    north-northwest 340.2°

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
5 min
Cloud cover
90%
  1. Appears

    west 270.3°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 35.5°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 35.8°

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

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Visible for
0 sec
Cloud cover
88%
  1. Appears

    northwest 307.9°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 10.1°

  3. Disappears

    northwest 307.9°

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.

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 La Crosse, United States, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.

Common questions about seeing the ISS in La Crosse

When is the next visible ISS pass over La Crosse?

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

Can I see the ISS from La Crosse without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for La Crosse?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from La Crosse?

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

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 La Crosse'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

43.8014°, -91.2396° · America/Chicago