NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
TODAY – Sunny, with a high near 69º. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40º. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
TOMORROW – Mostly sunny, with a high near 64º. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
FIRE REPORT
East and Southeast of our valley, the fire danger is HIGH in the San Carlos Ranger District to VERY HIGH in the Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands (the southeast corner of the state).
Conditions vary widely and can change quickly in the Rocky Mountain Region. For the most current information please check conditions on the forest where you will be traveling.
ROADS & HIGHWAYS
CDOT
There aren’t any local construction or obstructions for today.
Health Fair on Saturday, April 15th from 7a – 12p
More than 1 million Coloradans lack access to a doctor, and for those who are fortunate to have a doctor, many postponed preventive health care during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Free health screenings like blood pressure, diabetes risk, mental health assessments, and more will be offered along with affordable lab work.
Wednesday, April 12th
9am – Board of County Commissioners meeting Wetmore Community Building, 95 CR 393 in Wetmore
4pm – Meet and greet with Senator Hickenlooper at the Pathfinder Events Center in Florence. Here are the directions.
5:30pm – WMFPD Board meeting at the fire station
Conservation District is seeking your input this
Thursday, April 13th at 11:30am for the Annual Landowner Input
Free lunch will be provided by the Custer County cattle women’s group. Landowners from outside the towns of Westcliffe and Silver Cliff are encouraged to attend.
Join Altitude Fitness and local Registered Dietitian Darcy Rhodes in a free nutrition class series. Class begins at 2pm today. Please register in advance by calling 719-783-0750
Wednesday, April 12th
6pm – District Accountability Committee meeting in the cafeteria
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This week on Valley Views our host, Gary Taylor, interviews Polly Miller and Ron Terry from High Mountain Hay Fever Festival Association.
Valley Views* airs Tuesdays and Thursdays 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.