Thunderstorm chance Wednesday gives way to a weekend warmup in Kiowa County
Eads and the rest of Kiowa County start the stretch with a modest thunderstorm chance Wednesday before a building ridge of high pressure pushes afternoon highs from the upper 80s Wednesday into the upper 90s by the weekend, according to the National Weather Service in Pueblo.
Wednesday brings mostly sunny skies and a high near 89. North-northeast winds of 5 to 10 mph shift to the south-southwest during the morning, and there is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4 p.m. The better storm chance arrives after dark: Wednesday night carries a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11 p.m., with a low around 60 and new rainfall of a tenth to a quarter inch, and higher amounts possible under thunderstorms.
A cold front moving in from the north Tuesday night sets the stage. "Much more active on Wednesday, thanks to the front," a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Pueblo wrote in Tuesday's Area Forecast Discussion, adding that moist southeast upslope flow over the plains combined with brisk northwest flow aloft means "strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible as well over the eastern plains, with things intensifying closer to our eastern borders."
One active day, then a warming ridge
Storms are expected to form over the mountains by early to mid afternoon Wednesday and push east-southeast through the evening. Strong outflow winds, severe hail and heavy rainfall are the main hazards forecasters have flagged for the eastern plains.
The Pueblo office has a Flash Flood Watch in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening, but it covers mountain and burn scar zones to the west — including the Aspen Acres burn scar — and does not include Kiowa County. No Red Flag Warning or fire weather watch is in effect for the county.
After Wednesday, high pressure builds in over the Four Corners and slides slowly east. That shuts down most of the plains convection and turns the week hot and dry. "Given the lack of forcing out east, most convection will remain tied to the mountains," the discussion said, with temperatures reaching "90s to low-100s over the eastern plains."
Eads, Colo. — Five-day forecast (Aug. 19-23, 2026)
Source: National Weather Service, Pueblo — Issued Aug. 18, 2026
| Period | Sky Conditions | High/Low | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | Mostly sunny, 20% t-storms after 4 p.m. | High 89 | North-northeast 5 to 10 mph, becoming south-southwest in the morning |
| Wednesday night | Mostly cloudy, 50% t-storms mainly before 11 p.m., clearing late | Low 60 | South-southeast 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest in the evening |
| Thursday | Sunny | High 94 | South 5 to 15 mph |
| Thursday night | Mostly clear | Low 62 | South-southeast 5 to 10 mph |
| Friday | Sunny | High 97 | South-southwest 5 to 10 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon |
| Friday night | Mostly clear, 20% t-storms before midnight | Low 63 | Southeast 5 to 10 mph |
| Saturday | Sunny | High 99 | South-southeast 5 to 15 mph |
| Saturday night | Partly cloudy, 20% t-storms before midnight | Low 64 | South-southeast 10 to 15 mph |
| Sunday | Mostly sunny | High 97 | West around 10 mph |
| Sunday night | Mostly cloudy, chance of showers and t-storms | Low 63 | North 5 to 10 mph |
(Kiowa County Press)
Thursday and Friday
Thursday turns sunny and warmer, with a high near 94 and south winds of 5 to 15 mph. Thursday night is mostly clear with a low around 62.
Friday is sunny and hotter still, with a high near 97. South-southwest winds of 5 to 10 mph turn southeast in the afternoon. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms lingers before midnight Friday night under a low around 63.
Extended outlook
Saturday is the hottest day of the period in Eads, sunny with a high near 99 and south-southeast winds of 5 to 15 mph. A 20 percent thunderstorm chance returns before midnight, with an overnight low around 64.
Sunday stays hot but backs off slightly — mostly sunny with a high near 97 and west winds around 10 mph. Storm chances increase Sunday night as clouds thicken and the low settles near 63.
Forecasters see the pattern shifting again beyond the weekend. The monsoon plume is expected to return early next week, bringing a more favorable setup for widespread showers and thunderstorms along with slightly cooler readings.
Residents should keep an eye on Wednesday afternoon and evening storms, which may produce gusty outflow winds and hail. With highs in the mid to upper 90s Thursday through Sunday, forecasters also advise limiting strenuous outdoor work to the morning hours and keeping water on hand.
