NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
TODAY – A chance of showers between 9am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 73º. Light and variable wind becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
TONIGHT – Showers possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45º. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
TOMORROW – A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72º. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK – Numerous to widespread rain showers and thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening. Stronger thunderstorms will be capable of producing heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding, especially for burn scars and urban areas. The greatest risk will be across the Sangres de Cristo, Wet, and Rampart Mountains, along with the I-25 corridor. Rain showers and thunderstorms will become more isolated to scattered Tuesday and through Thursday with the greatest coverage of precipitation remaining along the mountains.
MONDAY, AUGUST 28th
9:30am High Country Recycling Board meeting, Kirkpatrick Bank, 8 Bassick Place, Westcliffe.
September is suicide prevention awareness month – Help shine a light on suicide by walking the displayed art at the West Custer County library during the month of September. For artists, art intake runs August 29th until September 15th. All art will be displayed anonymously.
TODAY, AUGUST 28th
Noon Wet Mountain Rotary Club meets at the Rancher’s Roost, 25 Main Street, Westcliffe.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29th
Annual Wet Mountain Weaver Fibre Arts Show and Sale Runs for five days over Labor Day weekend, 10AM-5PM, each day starting Wednesday. Woven, knit, crocheted, felted, beaded, sewn or use various other handmade items are for sale. Weaving and spinning demonstrations are ongoing throughout the show. Free drawing for a beautiful handmade item just for stopping in.
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TODAY, AUGUST 28th
5pm High School Bobcats Volleyball @ Buena Vista.
TODAY, AUGUST 28th
6pm Special School Board meeting in the cafeteria, 345 CR 12, Cotopaxi, CO
Tomorrow on Valley Views our host, Gary Taylor, interviews author Monica Young, discussing aging parents. Her books include Before the Time Comes and How to Easily Move an Aging Parent. Valley Views* airs on Tuesday and Thursday at 7am and 6pm, and Saturdays at 10am, and is always available to stream on our website.
Look no further than KLZR’s Community Resource Page for local information on various organizations within the community. You’ll see the ValleyStrong Community Calendar as well as the Visit Wet Mountain Valley Events Calendar.