From the NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE…
TODAY will be Mostly sunny, with a high near 64º. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.
For TONIGHT we’ll have Mostly clear skies with a low around 33º. Southwest wind approaching 10 mph.
And for TOMORROW bright sunny skies with a high near 63º. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
ROADS & HIGHWAYS
CDOT
There aren’t any local construction or obstructions for today.
Please try to gather information about weather forecasts and anticipated travel impacts and current road conditions prior to hitting the road.
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There is a FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW
Currently, no homes are at risk in Custer County.
Roads closed: CR387 at CR386 south of Wetmore.
There is no better time than right now to download the Everbridge App to give you the heads-up you need during this time.
The North Fork Fire near Beulah has burned into the old 2016 Junkins Fire burn scar which has slowed the forward progression of the fire. Air resources have been successful in dropping water and fire retardant on all sides of the fire, ultimately surrounding the fire. The retardant has been effective in the lighter fuels of the old burn scar also helping to slow the forward progression of the fire. Crews were working this past Saturday to build a fire line around the fire where the aircraft dropped the retardant. Find out the latest information from Facebook or go to Colorado Wildfire Information or Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office. Also stay informed with PSICC Fire Information.
Missing Person Alert
MAX BUTCHER, AGE 62, WAS LAST SEEN IN WESTCLIFFE AT APPROXIMATELY 8AM on April 14th, 2023. He was wearing a dark colored baseball hat, a tan Carhart jacket, and blue jeans with work/hiking boots. 5’9″, 230 pounds. Max is believed to be driving a 2002 Ford 150 silver with extra cab and shell on the bed. Last night, Commissioner Canda arranged for an air search in the area near the airport where the cell phone was last pinged. Unfortunately, without any luck in finding Max. PLEASE CALL FRECOM DISPATCH 719-276-5555 WITH ANY INFORMATION.
MONDAY, APRIL 17TH
The Wet Mountain Valley Rotary Club meets Mondays from 12:00 – 1:00pm at the Rancher’s Roost. Guests are welcome to join the 1st, 3rd and 4th Monday of the month to learn about Rotary and listen to our guest speakers.
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Tomorrow, April 18th at 10am, Colorado Parks and Wildlife Officer Justin Krall will be at the All Aboard Facility, 100 Rosita Avenue for an introduction to Spring Turkey Hunting class. You’ll learn turkey hunting tips and tricks as well as turkey calls. There will be hands-on calling practice.
There is no school today for Cotopaxi Pirates.
Tomorrow on Valley Views our host, Gary Taylor, interviews Bev Allen, Chair of the Board of Westcliffe Center for the Performing Arts, on the theatre season and the Chautauqua Initiative/Meeting.
Valley Views* airs Tuesdays and Thursdays 7am and 6pm, and Saturdays at 10am, and is always available to stream on our website.
Get to know us a little better with a brief history lesson on how working together can produce great results. Have you got some history with us? Tell us a story at news@klzr.org
