Showers and storms return to Eads through Monday before sunshine and low 90s Tuesday
Kiowa County residents can expect repeated rounds of showers and thunderstorms Friday through the weekend, with highs in the 80s and rain chances peaking Saturday and Sunday nights before drier, hotter weather arrives Tuesday.
Friday brings partly sunny skies and a high near 88 in Eads, with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5 p.m. Light and variable winds become south-southeast at 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Showers and thunderstorms are likely Friday night, mainly before 2 a.m., with a 60 percent chance of precipitation and a low around 60. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch are expected, with higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
"Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms today through Monday with a continued flash flood risk on area burn scars," a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Pueblo wrote in Friday's Area Forecast Discussion, adding that "cooler temperatures in the 80s" are expected through the weekend, with "drier and warmer weather likely for mid to late next week."
Wet pattern holds through the weekend
A persistent southwest flow aloft, sandwiched between high pressure over the southeastern United States and an upper trough off the West Coast, will keep moisture streaming across the eastern plains through Sunday. Forecasters in Pueblo noted that atmospheric moisture remains elevated, with dewpoints in the upper 50s to mid-60s across the plains, allowing storms to become efficient rain producers.
No watches or warnings are in effect for Kiowa County as of Friday morning. A Flash Flood Watch issued Friday covers burn scar areas well to the west of the county, and the heaviest concerns remain over the mountains and the Interstate 25 corridor. Even so, storms crossing the plains through the weekend could drop locally heavy rainfall, particularly Saturday and Sunday nights, when a quarter to a half inch of new rain is possible.
Eads, Colo. — Five-day forecast (Aug. 14-18)
Source: National Weather Service, Pueblo — Issued Aug. 14, 2026
| Period | Sky Conditions | High/Low | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | Partly sunny; 40% chance of t-storms after 5 p.m. | High 88 | Light and variable, becoming south-southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon |
| Friday night | Showers and t-storms likely before 2 a.m. (60%) | Low 60 | South-southeast 5 to 15 mph, becoming north after midnight |
| Saturday | Mostly sunny; showers likely after 5 p.m. (70%) | High 87 | North 5 to 10 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon |
| Saturday night | Showers, possible t-storm (80%) | Low 60 | North-northeast 10 to 15 mph, becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight |
| Sunday | Partly sunny; 40% chance of t-storms after noon | High 82 | Northwest 10 to 15 mph, becoming east-southeast in the afternoon |
| Sunday night | Showers, possible t-storm (80%) | Low 58 | Southeast 10 to 15 mph |
| Monday | Partly sunny; 10% chance of t-storms after noon | High 84 | South 10 to 15 mph |
| Monday night | Partly cloudy; 10% chance of t-storms early | Low 58 | South-southeast 5 to 10 mph |
| Tuesday | Sunny | High 93 | South-southwest 5 to 10 mph |
| Tuesday night | Partly cloudy | Low 60 | South-southeast around 5 mph, becoming west-northwest after midnight |
(Kiowa County Press)
Saturday and Sunday: rain chances peak
Saturday starts mostly sunny with a high near 87, but showers become likely after 5 p.m., with a 70 percent chance of precipitation. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm continue Saturday night, mainly before 3 a.m., with an 80 percent chance of rain and a low around 60. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and a half inch are possible overnight.
Sunday will be partly sunny and cooler, with a high near 82 and a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunday night carries the weekend's other soaking chance — showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, an 80 percent chance of precipitation, and another quarter to half inch of rain possible, with a low around 58.
Extended outlook: drying out, heating up
Monday begins the transition to drier weather, with partly sunny skies, a high near 84 and just a 10 percent chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Monday night will be partly cloudy with a low around 58. Tuesday looks sunny and noticeably hotter, with a high near 93 and south-southwest winds at 5 to 10 mph as high pressure builds over the region.
With several nights of rain in the forecast, motorists should watch for water on roadways and never drive through flooded low-water crossings. Updated forecasts are available at weather.gov.
