Daily storm chances begin Wednesday in Cheyenne County as temperatures warm into the 80s
Cheyenne County starts a run of daily shower and thunderstorm chances Wednesday that forecasters expect to continue through the rest of the week, with temperatures warming from near normal Wednesday to above normal by Thursday and Friday. The National Weather Service in Goodland, Kan., says the risk of severe weather stays low throughout.
Wednesday is cloudy through mid-morning before gradual clearing, with a high near 79 and south winds of 5 to 15 mph gusting as high as 30 mph. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms arrives after 5 p.m. The chance climbs to 50 percent Wednesday night, mainly before 10 p.m., with a low around 61.
Storms are expected to develop in southeast Colorado Wednesday afternoon and move northeast into the area, according to Tuesday's Area Forecast Discussion from the National Weather Service forecast office in Goodland, Kan. Forecasters there wrote that locally strong wind gusts of up to 50 mph may accompany the stronger storms, but that the probability of severe weather is low.
Beneficial rain, no flooding concerns and no warnings in effect
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for the Colorado portion of the Goodland forecast area, and no red flag warnings have been issued for Cheyenne County. Forecasters described the repeated rounds of rainfall as mostly beneficial and said storms should keep moving rather than stalling, limiting flooding concerns.
Instability and wind shear are both forecast to stay weak through the period, which is the main reason the severe weather threat remains low even with storms expected nearly every day.
Cheyenne Wells, Colo. — Five-day forecast (Sept. 16-20, 2026)
Source: National Weather Service, Goodland, Kan. — Issued Sept. 15, 2026
| Period | Sky Conditions | High/Low | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | Cloudy through mid-morning, then gradual clearing; 20% showers and thunderstorms after 5 p.m. | High near 79 | South 5 to 15 mph; gusts to 30 mph |
| Wednesday Night | Mostly cloudy, becoming mostly clear; 50% showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10 p.m. | Low around 61 | South 5 to 10 mph |
| Thursday | Sunny | High near 85 | South 10 to 15 mph, increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon; gusts to 35 mph |
| Thursday Night | Mostly cloudy; slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening (20%) | Low around 62 | South 15 to 20 mph, decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight; gusts to 35 mph |
| Friday | Mostly sunny | High near 82 | Not specified |
| Friday Night | Partly cloudy; 30% showers and thunderstorms before midnight | Low around 58 | Not specified |
| Saturday | Mostly sunny; 30% showers and thunderstorms after noon | High near 77 | Not specified |
| Saturday Night | Mostly cloudy; showers likely, thunderstorm possible (70%) | Low around 56 | Not specified |
| Sunday | Mostly sunny; slight chance of showers, thunderstorms possible after noon (20%) | High near 72 | Not specified |
| Sunday Night | Partly cloudy; 30% chance of showers | Low around 51 | Not specified |
(Kiowa County Press)
Thursday and Friday
Thursday is the warmest day of the week and the windiest. Skies are sunny with a high near 85, and south winds of 10 to 15 mph increase to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon with gusts as high as 35 mph. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms lingers into Thursday evening, with a 20 percent chance of precipitation and a low around 62.
Friday stays warm and mostly sunny with a high near 82. A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms returns before midnight, and the overnight low drops to around 58.
Extended outlook
A weak upper-level trough moving east out of the northern Rockies is expected to push a cold front through the area Saturday. Forecasters call for mostly sunny skies, a high near 77 and a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon, with showers likely Saturday night and a 70 percent chance of precipitation. The low falls to around 56.
Sunday turns cooler and calmer behind the front, with a high near 72, light north winds and a 20 percent chance of showers. Forecasters said any activity Sunday is more likely to be plain rainfall than organized thunderstorms, given low instability.
Drivers and anyone working outside Thursday afternoon should expect sustained south winds above 20 mph, and storms that do form late in the day may produce brief strong gusts.
