Cheyenne Wells warms into low 90s as showers stay outside Cheyenne County
Kiowa County Press Staff
(Kiowa County Press)
Cheyenne Wells and the rest of Cheyenne County are in for a warm and largely dry five-day stretch beginning Wednesday, with highs climbing from the low 80s into the low 90s by the weekend, according to the National Weather Service forecast office in Goodland, Kan.
Wednesday is forecast to be sunny with a high near 83 degrees. Southerly winds are expected to increase from 5 to 15 mph in the morning to 15 to 25 mph by afternoon, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Skies turn cloudy overnight, with breezy southeast winds easing after midnight. The overnight low is forecast around 54.
Goodland forecasters described an active synoptic setup in the broader region. In Tuesday's Area Forecast Discussion issued at 4:36 p.m. MDT, Goodland meteorologists wrote that a 500-millibar trough was sweeping over the area, with "southerly moist advection" expected to produce precipitation across the forecast area beginning Wednesday afternoon, though the heaviest activity is expected to stay west and south of Cheyenne County. The discussion noted that "severe weather is not likely with this precipitation, but we cannot rule out a rogue gust up to 60 MPH or hail up to 1 inch."
Building heat through Thursday and Friday
Thursday brings the warmest day of the workweek, with a forecast high near 90 degrees in Cheyenne Wells. Skies are forecast to be cloudy through mid-morning before gradual clearing, and winds turn from southwest to north during the afternoon. Friday is expected to be sunny with a high near 86 and lighter winds, shifting from north to east by afternoon.
Cheyenne Wells, Colo. — Five-day forecast (May 27 to May 31, 2026)
Source: National Weather Service, Goodland office — Issued May 13, 2026
| Period | Sky Conditions | High/Low | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, May 27 | Sunny | High 83°F | South 5 to 15 mph, increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon; gusts to 35 mph |
| Wednesday night | Increasing clouds | Low 54°F | Southeast 15 to 20 mph, decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight; gusts to 35 mph |
| Thursday, May 28 | Cloudy through mid-morning, then gradual clearing | High 90°F | Southwest around 10 mph, becoming north in the afternoon |
| Thursday night | Mostly clear | Low 51°F | North around 5 mph |
| Friday, May 29 | Sunny | High 86°F | North 5 to 15 mph, becoming east in the afternoon |
| Friday night | Partly cloudy | Low 50°F | Light and variable |
| Saturday, May 30 | Sunny | High 90°F | Light and variable |
| Saturday night | Partly cloudy; 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight | Low 49°F | Light and variable |
| Sunday, May 31 | Sunny and breezy | High 90°F | Breezy southerly winds |
| Sunday night | Partly cloudy | Low 46°F | Light and variable |
(Kiowa County Press)
Fire weather context
No Red Flag Warnings are currently in effect for Cheyenne County. The Goodland office, which covers Cheyenne County and the rest of far eastern Colorado bordering Kansas, has not issued any fire weather warnings recently. Forecasters typically concentrate fire weather concerns farther east along the Colorado–Kansas border, and current conditions across Cheyenne County remain below warning thresholds.
Weekend outlook
Saturday and Sunday are both forecast to reach near 90 degrees in Cheyenne Wells under sunny skies. The Goodland forecast notes a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms Saturday night before midnight as moisture lingers in the area. Sunday is forecast to be sunny and breezy. Overnight lows hold near 49 Saturday night and 46 Sunday night. The Goodland office's longer-term outlook describes an "omega block" pattern that will keep temperatures seasonable across the region through the weekend, with daily 10 to 40 percent chances of afternoon shower and storm activity continuing into early next week.
The Goodland forecast office is the National Weather Service office responsible for Cheyenne County. Updated forecasts are available at weather.gov/gld.
