Eads nears 100 degrees Saturday as heat builds across Kiowa County
Sunny skies and a high near 95 open the weekend in Eads on Friday, with temperatures climbing to about 100 Saturday before easing back into the mid-90s Sunday, according to the National Weather Service in Pueblo.
Friday is sunny across western Kiowa County with a high near 95 and a south wind of 10 to 15 mph. Skies turn mostly cloudy Friday evening before gradually clearing, with an overnight low around 63. The wind shifts from the south-southeast to the southwest after midnight.
Stephen Hodanish, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Pueblo, wrote in Friday's Area Forecast Discussion that flow aloft is turning southwesterly, allowing “for drier conditions today with warmer temps over the region, especially over the plains.” He wrote that temperatures Friday would run about 6 to 8 degrees warmer than Thursday.
Heat peaks Saturday, storm chances return Monday
Saturday is the hottest day of the stretch in Eads, with a high near 100 under sunny skies and a 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4 p.m. The heat eases only slightly Sunday, when the high reaches about 96.
Rain chances build as the weekend ends. Forecasters put the chance of showers and thunderstorms at 30 percent Sunday night and 50 percent Monday night, mainly before midnight — the best precipitation odds of the five-day period. Hodanish wrote that a boundary moving down the plains Monday, combined with moisture aloft and enhanced upslope flow, should improve chances across the lower elevations.
No watches, warnings or advisories were in effect in the Pueblo forecast area as of Friday morning, and no fire weather headlines were posted for Kiowa County. The office continues to report moderate to exceptional drought across south-central and southeastern Colorado.
Eads, Colo. - Five-day forecast (Aug. 28 - Sept. 1, 2026)
Source: National Weather Service, Pueblo, Colo. - Issued Aug. 28, 2026
| Period | Sky Conditions | High/Low | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | Sunny | High 95 | South 10 to 15 mph |
| Friday Night | Mostly cloudy, then gradually mostly clear | Low 63 | South-southeast 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest after midnight |
| Saturday | Sunny and hot; 10% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4 p.m. | High 100 | West 5 to 10 mph, becoming south in the afternoon |
| Saturday Night | Partly cloudy; 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight | Low 63 | South 5 to 10 mph, becoming west after midnight |
| Sunday | Mostly sunny | High 96 | West 5 to 10 mph, becoming south-southwest in the afternoon |
| Sunday Night | Mostly cloudy; 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight | Low 62 | West-southwest 5 to 10 mph, becoming north-northeast in the evening |
| Monday | Mostly sunny | High 91 | North-northwest 5 to 10 mph, becoming east in the afternoon |
| Monday Night | Mostly cloudy; 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight | Low 61 | East 5 to 10 mph, becoming north-northeast after midnight |
| Tuesday | Mostly sunny | High 92 | Southwest 5 to 10 mph |
(Kiowa County Press)
Saturday and Sunday
Saturday is sunny and hot with a high near 100 and a west wind of 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms lingers Saturday night before midnight, with a low around 63.
Sunday is mostly sunny with a high near 96 and a west wind of 5 to 10 mph turning south-southwest in the afternoon. Sunday night carries a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, becoming mostly cloudy with a low around 62.
Extended outlook
Monday is mostly sunny and cooler, with a high near 91 and a north-northwest wind becoming easterly in the afternoon. A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms follows Monday night, mainly before midnight, with a low around 61.
Tuesday is mostly sunny with a high near 92 and a southwest wind of 5 to 10 mph. Forecasters expect drier and hotter weather to return by midweek as southwesterly flow aloft continues.
Residents planning outdoor work or activities Saturday should take heat precautions, including frequent breaks, shade and extra water, particularly during the afternoon.
