What’s that in the sky? It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a weather balloon? Residents in Colorado’s Moffat County recently began reporting an unknown object in the air that was confirmed on Wednesday to be a special weather balloon. “This balloon was launched in southern New Mexico on September 30th, 2025 by the National Weather Service,” shares the Moffat County Sheriff’s Office. “This high altitude balloon is used for atmospheric and climate research. These types of balloons are rarely visible, as they typically fly between 75,000 and 100,000 feet.” The current flight position of the weather balloon can be found at www.flightaware.com.
