International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Waukesha?

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

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Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

4 min 50 sec

Cloud cover

0%

  1. Appears

    west-southwest 254.1°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 51.2°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 36.8°

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
6 min 40 sec
Cloud cover
98%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 239.5°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 80.6°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 55.4°

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

–

Visible for
2 min 5 sec
Cloud cover
0%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 291.9°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 21.4°

  3. Disappears

    north-northwest 328.8°

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
4 min 20 sec
Cloud cover
63%
  1. Appears

    west 280.3°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 27.5°

  3. Disappears

    north-northeast 22.2°

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/Chicago

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Waukesha

When is the next visible ISS pass over Waukesha?

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

Can I see the ISS from Waukesha without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Waukesha?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Waukesha?

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

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 Waukesha'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

43.0117°, -88.2315° · America/Chicago