Breezy, warm week ahead for Cheyenne Wells as fire danger builds to the east
Warm, breezy conditions settle over Cheyenne County this week, with highs in the upper 70s through Thursday and dangerous fire weather developing Tuesday south of Interstate 70 in western Kansas. The Goodland, Kan., forecast office has issued a Red Flag Warning for portions of northwest Kansas on Monday, with conditions expected to worsen Tuesday.
Monday brings mostly sunny skies to Cheyenne Wells with a high near 79 degrees and southwest winds of 10 to 20 mph gusting to 30 mph. While Cheyenne County is not under the active Red Flag Warning Monday, which covers areas to the north and east, conditions remain dry and breezy enough to warrant caution. Overnight lows fall to 42 degrees under mostly clear skies.
Meteorologists in the Goodland, Kan., forecast office wrote in Monday’s Area Forecast Discussion that Tuesday presents “robust/dangerous fire weather” south of Interstate 70, with a deepening low-pressure system producing 30- to 40-knot southwest flow throughout the mixed layer.
Fire danger concentrated east of Cheyenne County
The Goodland office’s Red Flag Warning on Monday covers Norton, Sheridan, Graham, Logan, Gove, Greeley and Wichita counties in Kansas, with southwest winds of 15 to 25 mph gusting to 35 mph and relative humidity dropping to 10 percent. Cheyenne County in Colorado is not included in the warning zone, though the office noted that fire danger typically concentrates east of the Colorado-Kansas border.
Tuesday conditions are expected to be particularly dangerous south of I-70, with stronger southwest winds developing as the pressure gradient tightens. Residents should monitor conditions closely and comply with all burn bans.
Cheyenne Wells, Colo. — Five-day forecast (April 13–17)
Source: National Weather Service, Goodland, Kan. — Issued April 13, 2026
Period | Sky Conditions | High/Low | Wind |
| Monday | Mostly sunny | High 79°F | SW 10–20 mph, gusts to 30 mph |
| Mon. night | Mostly clear | Low 42°F | W 10–15 mph |
| Tuesday | Sunny | High 76°F | SW increasing to 20–25 mph, gusts to 35 mph |
| Tue. night | Mostly clear | Low 37°F | SW becoming NW, breezy. 20% chance of showers. |
| Wednesday | Sunny | High 70°F | NW 10–15 mph |
| Wed. night | Mostly clear | Low 38°F | Light and variable |
| Thursday | Sunny | High 79°F | Breezy, SW 15–20 mph |
| Thu. night | Partly cloudy | Low 42°F | SW 15–20 mph |
| Friday | Mostly sunny | High 69°F | Windy, SW 25–35 mph, gusts to 45 mph. 20% chance of afternoon showers. |
(Kiowa County Press)
Cool-down arrives Wednesday
Tuesday calls for sunny skies and a high of 76 degrees, but breezy conditions intensify with southwest winds of 20 to 25 mph gusting to 35 mph. A slight chance of showers develops Tuesday night as the cold front moves through, with overnight lows dropping to 37 degrees.
Wednesday is the coolest day of the week with a high of 70 degrees under sunny skies and lighter northwest winds of 10 to 15 mph. The drier air behind the front helps moderate fire danger temporarily. Overnight lows settle near 38 degrees.
Extended outlook: Thursday warmth, Friday wind
Temperatures rebound Thursday with highs reaching 79 degrees under sunny skies. The Goodland office flagged Thursday as another day of critical fire weather potential, with downsloping winds and humidity values plunging near 10 percent.
Friday brings the week’s strongest winds, with gusts of 35 to 45 mph from the southwest ahead of the next cold front. The high drops to 69 degrees, and a 20 percent chance of afternoon showers develops. Temperatures are expected to fall sharply into the weekend, with possible freezing conditions.
The Climate Prediction Center’s 6–10 day outlook for April 18–22 places southeastern Colorado in a zone leaning toward above-normal temperatures with near-normal precipitation. The 8–14 day outlook covering April 20–26 continues the above-normal temperature trend and shifts toward slightly above-normal precipitation chances, suggesting moisture may return toward late April.
The Goodland forecast office urges residents to avoid outdoor burning, keep vehicles off dry grass and ensure equipment is properly maintained to prevent sparks during the ongoing dry and windy stretch.
