158/160 observing locations currentCoverage details

Forecasts are withheld individually when their recorded expiry is reached; other independently current areas remain available.

National comparisons: Saturday night, October 24-25. Other current local nights remain available on their place pages and map.

Each place changes to its coming night at natural dawn. Next forecast renewal is due by 2026-10-24T21:33:19.000Z.

State forecasts are available for 48 of 50 states. The map includes 148 current forecast areas and withholds 2 unavailable areas. The next currently available identity expires at 2026-10-25T00:18:19.000Z.

Denver, CO — unavailable: The model could not support an observing window from the complete current-night inputs. No forecast score is published.
Monticello, UT — unavailable: The model could not support an observing window from the complete current-night inputs. No forecast score is published.
Colorado — unavailable: This state forecast is unavailable because at least one of its three regional forecasts is withheld. See the affected region for its reason.
Utah — unavailable: This state forecast is unavailable because at least one of its three regional forecasts is withheld. See the affected region for its reason.

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Durango, CO Forecast model category map

Scope: Colorado view

Layer: Forecast model category | Mode: Tonight | Forecast source cycle: Oct 24 (UTC)

Last checked for selected area: Oct 24, 1:18 PM MDT | updated 2 hours ago

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UTC timestamp: Saturday, Oct 24, 2026, 7:18 PM UTC

Durango, CO decision

Durango, COSaturday night, October 24-25General stargazingLocal-night forecast

Action: Skip near Durango, CO

NightSaturday night, October 24-25

FreshnessOct 24, 1:18 PM MDT | updated 2 hours ago

Forecast model categoryPoor

Best windowNo verified same-night window

ConfidenceModerate confidence forecast

Reported limiterCloud cover

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Forecast coordinate: Near zone:co:17:37.2756,-107.8800

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CO forecast areas for 2026-10-24

Durango, CO

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