Storms return to Kiowa County Wednesday night ahead of a hot weekend
Clouds build over Kiowa County on Wednesday ahead of a round of evening thunderstorms, and then the Eads area turns sunny and steadily warmer, with highs climbing from the middle 80s Wednesday to the lower 90s by Friday, the National Weather Service in Pueblo said.
Wednesday brings increasing clouds and a high near 86 degrees at Eads. Winds start out of the west-northwest at 5 to 10 mph before shifting to the east-southeast during the afternoon. Wednesday night carries a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11 p.m., under mostly cloudy skies with a low around 59. Winds turn to the south-southwest after midnight. Rainfall of less than a tenth of an inch is expected, though higher amounts are possible in thunderstorms.
"An uptick in severe storm coverage is expected on Wednesday, with enhanced upslope and low level moisture behind the passing backdoor front," a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Pueblo wrote in Tuesday's Area Forecast Discussion. Forecasters said heavy rain, wind gusts topping 60 mph and hail of 1 to 2 inches in diameter will be possible across the plains Wednesday.
Severe storm potential Wednesday
Forecasters said moisture across southeastern Colorado is running well above normal, with precipitable water values expected to reach 120 to 150 percent of normal on Wednesday. Storms are expected to form over the higher terrain during the late morning and afternoon, then intensify as they push into the Interstate 25 corridor and the southeast plains through the afternoon and evening.
No fire weather headlines are in effect for Kiowa County. A Flash Flood Watch issued by the Pueblo office covers mountain zones to the west, including the Aspen Acres burn area, and does not include Kiowa County. Residents should still expect brief heavy rain and gusty outflow winds with any storm that reaches the county.
Storm chances taper quickly after Wednesday night. Forecasters said the upper ridge is expected to drift north and west through Thursday and Friday, slowly reducing available moisture and keeping most afternoon and evening storms closer to the mountains.
Eads, Colo. — Five-day forecast (Aug. 26-30, 2026)
Source: National Weather Service, Pueblo — Issued Aug. 25, 2026
| Period | Sky Conditions | High/Low | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | Increasing clouds | High 86 | West-northwest 5 to 10 mph, becoming east-southeast in the afternoon |
| Wednesday Night | Mostly cloudy, 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms | Low 59 | East-southeast 5 to 10 mph, becoming south-southwest after midnight |
| Thursday | Sunny | High 87 | Southwest 5 to 15 mph, becoming south-southeast in the afternoon |
| Thursday Night | Partly cloudy, 10% chance of showers and thunderstorms | Low 60 | South-southeast 5 to 15 mph |
| Friday | Sunny | High 93 | South 5 to 15 mph |
| Friday Night | Partly cloudy | Low 62 | South-southeast 10 to 15 mph |
| Saturday | Mostly sunny | High 97 | Southwest 5 to 10 mph |
| Saturday Night | Partly cloudy, 10% chance of showers and thunderstorms | Low 64 | South 5 to 10 mph, becoming west-southwest after midnight |
| Sunday | Mostly sunny | High 93 | Northwest around 10 mph, becoming east-northeast in the afternoon |
| Sunday Night | Mostly cloudy, chance of showers | Low 60 | North-northeast 5 to 10 mph |
(Kiowa County Press)
Thursday and Friday
Thursday turns sunny at Eads with a high near 87. Southwest winds of 5 to 15 mph shift to the south-southeast during the afternoon. Thursday night is partly cloudy with a low around 60 and only a 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.
Friday is sunny and warmer, with a high near 93 and south winds of 5 to 15 mph. Friday night stays partly cloudy with a low around 62.
Extended outlook
Saturday is the warmest day of the period at Eads, with mostly sunny skies and a high near 97. Southwest winds run 5 to 10 mph. Saturday night is partly cloudy with a low around 64 and a 10 percent chance of a shower or thunderstorm before midnight.
Sunday is mostly sunny and slightly cooler, with a high near 93 and northwest winds around 10 mph shifting to the east-northeast in the afternoon. Sunday night turns mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a low around 60 as moisture begins to return to the region.
Anyone outdoors Wednesday evening should keep an eye on the western sky and move indoors at the first sound of thunder. With highs in the mid and upper 90s over the weekend, forecasters also advise drinking water regularly and limiting strenuous activity during the afternoon.
