Cooler Friday, fire weather watch Saturday Kiowa County
A cold front that swept through Kiowa County Thursday left temperatures roughly 35 degrees cooler Friday, but a rapid weekend warm-up is expected to bring highs back to the upper 70s by Saturday and the mid-80s by Sunday. Forecasters have issued a Fire Weather Watch for Kiowa County for Saturday afternoon, with gusty south winds, low humidity and warm temperatures expected to combine to produce critical fire weather conditions.
Friday will begin mostly cloudy before clearing through the afternoon, with a high near 53 degrees. North-northeast winds of 10 to 15 mph will weaken and shift to the southeast by afternoon. Friday night will be partly cloudy with a low near 32 degrees, with south winds of 15 to 20 mph and gusts up to 30 mph.
“Strong cold front moves through the plains late this afternoon/tonight, bringing significantly cooler temperatures and a few light rain/snow showers overnight into Friday,” Eric Petersen, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Pueblo, wrote in Thursday’s Area Forecast Discussion. Petersen noted the cooler air will be replaced quickly, with temperatures recovering well above normal by the weekend.
Saturday: Fire weather watch in effect, high near 79
Saturday will be sunny with a high near 79 degrees and breezy south winds of 15 to 25 mph. A Fire Weather Watch is in effect for Kiowa County from noon to 7 p.m. MDT Saturday, issued by the National Weather Service in Pueblo. Forecasters cited the combination of warm temperatures, critically low humidity and sustained south winds as the primary drivers of elevated fire danger. Residents are urged to avoid outdoor burning through at least Saturday evening.
Saturday night will be partly cloudy with a low near 42 degrees. South-southeast winds of 5 to 15 mph will shift to the west-northwest after midnight.
Eads, Colo. — Five-day forecast (Fri. Mar 27 – Tue. Mar 31, 2026)
Source: National Weather Service, Pueblo CO — Issued Mar 27, 2026
Period | Sky Conditions | High / Low | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri. Mar 27 | Mostly cloudy, clearing | High 53°F | NNE 10–15 mph, becoming SE afternoon |
| Fri. Night | Partly cloudy | Low 32°F | S 15–20 mph, gusts to 30 mph |
| Sat. Mar 28 | Sunny | High 79°F | S 15–25 mph, breezy — Fire Weather Watch |
| Sat. Night | Partly cloudy | Low 42°F | SSE 5–15 mph, becoming WNW after midnight |
| Sun. Mar 29 | Sunny | High 86°F | WNW 5–10 mph, becoming SSW afternoon |
| Sun. Night | Mostly cloudy | Low 45°F | SSW 5–10 mph, becoming N overnight |
| Mon. Mar 30 | Partly sunny | High 84°F | WNW 5–15 mph, becoming SSW afternoon |
| Mon. Night | Partly cloudy | Low 46°F | SSW ~10 mph |
| Tue. Mar 31 | Partly sunny | High 77°F | W 15–25 mph, breezy |
(Kiowa County Press)
Sunday through Tuesday: Continued warmth before gradual easing
Sunday will be sunny with a high near 86 degrees and light west-northwest winds shifting to the south-southwest during the afternoon. Overnight will be mostly cloudy with a low near 45 degrees.
Monday will be partly sunny with a high near 84 degrees. A low near 46 degrees is expected Monday night as skies remain partly cloudy.
Tuesday will be partly sunny with a high near 77 degrees and breezy west winds of 15 to 25 mph.
Extended outlook: More active pattern developing
The National Weather Service in Pueblo said a more active weather pattern is developing for the week ahead, with shower and thunderstorm chances increasing across the region toward the middle of next week. Initial precipitation will focus over the mountains before spreading to lower elevations. The Climate Prediction Center has forecast above-normal precipitation chances for the broader region. Residents should monitor updated forecasts at weather.gov as the pattern evolves.
