Severe storms possible through Saturday as heat grips Cheyenne County
Hot, sunny weather returns to Cheyenne County on Friday with a high near 98, but National Weather Service forecasters in Goodland, Kan., warn that severe thunderstorms are possible Friday and Saturday afternoons and evenings, carrying the threat of damaging wind, blowing dust and large hail.
Friday will be sunny and hot around Cheyenne Wells with a high near 98 and southwest winds of 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest by mid-morning. Skies stay mostly clear Friday night with a low around 61 as winds turn to the northeast after midnight.
“Severe storms are again possible Friday and Saturday afternoons and evenings,” a meteorologist with the National Weather Service forecast office in Goodland, Kan., wrote in Friday’s Area Forecast Discussion, listing localized wind gusts up to 75 mph, blowing dust and hail up to 2 inches as the primary threats.
Severe storm threat
Forecasters said isolated to scattered storms could develop Friday afternoon along surface boundaries, with an unstable atmosphere capable of producing large hail and damaging winds. A second round is possible Saturday as another disturbance moves out of Colorado, though confidence in how far east storms hold together remains low. The primary hazards both days are localized wind gusts up to 75 mph, blowing dust and hail up to 2 inches in diameter. The weather service listed no fire weather warnings for Colorado.
Cheyenne Wells, Colo. — Five-day forecast (July 3–7, 2026)
Source: National Weather Service, Goodland — Issued July 3, 2026
| Period | Sky Conditions | High/Low | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | Sunny and hot | High 98 | SW 5-10 mph, NW morning |
| Friday night | Mostly clear | Low 61 | S 5-10 mph, NE late |
| Saturday (July 4) | Increasing clouds | High 91 | NE 10-15 mph |
| Saturday night | Partly cloudy | Low 57 | NE 5-10 mph |
| Sunday | Sunny | High 91 | N 5-15, SE afternoon |
| Sunday night | Partly cloudy, 20% storms | Low 59 | Light |
| Monday | Sunny | High 93 | SSE breezy |
| Monday night | Partly cloudy | Low 61 | SSE around 15 mph |
| Tuesday | Mostly sunny | High 93 | SSE breezy |
| Tuesday night | Partly cloudy, 30% storms | Low 62 | SSE 10-15 mph |
(Kiowa County Press)
Saturday and Sunday
Saturday, the Fourth of July, brings increasing clouds and a high near 91 with northeast winds of 10 to 15 mph, ahead of the possible afternoon and evening storms. Sunday returns to sunny skies and a high near 91, with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms Sunday night and a low around 59.
Extended outlook
Monday and Tuesday stay warm and mostly sunny, with highs near 93 each day. A 30 percent chance of thunderstorms returns Tuesday night. Relative humidity is expected to remain above 20 percent through the period, and south-southeast winds should stay breezy with gusts near 30 mph.
Residents are urged to stay weather-aware through the weekend, secure loose outdoor items ahead of any storms and seek sturdy shelter if severe weather approaches.
