Cheyenne Wells and surrounding Cheyenne County will see a stretch of cooler, wetter weather from late Wednesday through Friday morning before clearing skies and milder temperatures return for the weekend, according to the National Weather Service forecast office in Goodland, Kansas.

Wednesday begins cloudy and gradually becomes mostly sunny, with a high near 63 degrees and a 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5 p.m. Southwest winds of 5 to 10 mph are forecast to shift to the south at 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Showers and thunderstorms become widespread Wednesday night as temperatures fall to about 36, with a 90 percent chance of precipitation.

"Potentially widespread light to occasionally moderate rainfall Wednesday night through Thursday for areas along and south of Interstate 70 in Colorado and Kansas," meteorologists in the Goodland, Kan., forecast office wrote in Wednesday's Area Forecast Discussion. Goodland forecasters also flagged the potential for "an isolated marginally severe storm" Wednesday afternoon in northeast Colorado, with hail up to quarter size possible into early evening.

Steady rain Thursday gives way to drier weekend

Thursday is expected to be the wettest and coolest day of the period for Cheyenne Wells, with a near-100 percent chance of showers, late-day thunderstorms possible and a high near 51. East winds of 5 to 10 mph are forecast. Rain chances taper Friday morning, with showers likely before noon, a high near 56 under mostly cloudy skies and gradual drying through the afternoon.

Friday night is expected to turn partly cloudy as the system pulls east, with a low around 32 degrees. While not as cold as locations to the south, the temperature is right at freezing and tender plants could be vulnerable.

Cheyenne Wells, Colo. — Five-day forecast (April 29 – May 3, 2026)

Source: National Weather Service, Goodland, Kan. — Issued April 29, 2026

(Kiowa County Press)

Thursday and Friday at a glance

Drivers along Interstate 70 and U.S. 40 should plan for slick pavement and reduced visibility in showers and any embedded thunderstorms Wednesday night through Thursday morning. The Goodland forecast office noted that "deep layer shear is lower than previous days, but still adequate" — enough for an isolated stronger updraft, though strong wind gusts are not expected with this round.

Fire weather concerns are minimal through Friday as cooler temperatures and rising humidity dominate the pattern. The Goodland office's most recent Red Flag Warning, issued April 24 for Cheyenne County and adjacent areas, expired that evening and no new warnings or watches are in effect for the county.

Weekend outlook

A ridge pattern is expected to build over the central plains Saturday and Sunday, bringing mostly sunny skies and a return to milder temperatures. Cheyenne Wells can expect a high near 68 on Saturday and near 76 on Sunday. Overnight lows climb out of the 30s and into the lower 40s by Sunday night. Goodland forecasters cautioned that elevated fire weather conditions are possible for a few hours Sunday across the western part of their coverage area, with relative humidity dropping into the mid teens and gusts up to 25 mph possible — something to monitor as the weekend approaches.

Residents are encouraged to follow forecast updates through the week as model timing on the storm system continues to refine.