Cheyenne Wells area under Flood Watch as heavy rain, storms move in
A Flood Watch is in effect for Cheyenne County from Tuesday evening through Thursday afternoon, as a slow-moving storm system brings widespread rain, possible thunderstorms and gusty winds before drier weather arrives Friday.
Wednesday brings showers with patchy fog, and thunderstorms are possible after 9 a.m. The high is near 64, with northeast winds of 10 to 15 mph and gusts up to 30 mph. The chance of precipitation is 90 percent.
Rain continues Wednesday night with a low near 52 and north winds of 15 to 25 mph. Thursday brings showers, mainly before noon, with a high near 61 and gusty north winds. Friday is mostly sunny with a high near 64.
Flood Watch, marginal severe risk
A meteorologist with the National Weather Service forecast office in Goodland, Kan., wrote in Tuesday's Area Forecast Discussion that "a Flood Watch is in effect for the entire area starting tonight and continuing through the day on Thursday." Rainfall totals are forecast generally at 1 to 3 inches, with the possibility of 3 to 5 inches in parts of the area.
Forecasters also noted a marginal risk of severe thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon and early evening, with wind gusts to 60 mph, hail around an inch and a few tornadoes possible. The office said the northward track of the storm remains uncertain, and the best chance for that scenario would be roughly 3 to 8 p.m. Mountain time. Heavier rain is expected south of Interstate 70.
No Red Flag Warning is in effect.
Cheyenne Wells, Colo. — Five-day forecast (Sept. 30–Oct. 4)
Source: National Weather Service, Goodland — Issued Sept. 29, 2026
| Period | Sky Conditions | High/Low | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | Showers, thunderstorms possible after 9 a.m.; patchy fog | 64° / — | Northeast 10 to 15 mph, gusts to 30 mph |
| Wed. Night | Showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely | — / 52° | North 15 to 25 mph, gusts to 35 mph |
| Thursday | Showers, mainly before noon | 61° / — | North 20 to 25 mph, gusts to 40 mph |
| Thu. Night | Partly cloudy | — / 44° | Not specified |
| Friday | Mostly sunny | 64° / — | Not specified |
| Fri. Night | Mostly clear | — / 44° | Not specified |
| Saturday | Sunny | 71° / — | Not specified |
| Sat. Night | Mostly clear | — / 48° | Not specified |
| Sunday | Sunny | 70° / — | Not specified |
| Sun. Night | Mostly clear | — / 50° | Not specified |
(Kiowa County Press)
Thursday and Friday
Thursday brings showers, mainly before noon, with a high near 61 and north winds of 20 to 25 mph, gusting to 40 mph. Forecasters said timing of the storm's exit is uncertain; a faster system would end rain earlier and allow warmer highs. Thursday night is partly cloudy with a low near 44.
Friday is mostly sunny with a high near 64 and a low near 44 Friday night.
Extended outlook
Saturday is sunny with a high near 71 and a low near 48. Sunday is sunny with a high near 70 and a low near 50. Forecasters said winds are expected to stay mostly below 25 mph from Friday through Sunday afternoon, with fire weather concerns low because soils remain saturated.
Residents should avoid driving through flooded roads and low-water crossings, and monitor the forecast Wednesday afternoon for any severe weather warnings.
