Thunderstorms taper in Cheyenne County as a hot, dry weekend approaches
Cheyenne County will start the period with morning fog and lingering thunderstorm chances before drying out and heating up over the weekend, the National Weather Service in Goodland, Kan., says. Cheyenne Wells can expect a high near 78 Wednesday, storm chances through Thursday, and temperatures climbing toward the upper 90s by Saturday and Sunday.
Wednesday begins with patchy fog and a slight chance of showers before 7 a.m., then turns mostly sunny and breezy with a high near 78. Northeast winds of 5 to 10 mph will become south at 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. A better chance of showers and thunderstorms returns Wednesday night, with a 70 percent chance of precipitation and a low around 56.
A meteorologist with the National Weather Service forecast office in Goodland, Kan., noted in Tuesday's Area Forecast Discussion that severe weather chances continue through at least Thursday before the pattern shifts to weak ridging Friday. Beyond the weekend, the office said high temperatures will climb into the 90s to low 100s, with breezy afternoons and gusts around 35 mph possible across the Colorado counties.
Severe storm threat lingers into Thursday
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch covered eastern Colorado into early Wednesday as the period began, and the Goodland office said additional strong to severe storms were possible overnight and into Wednesday morning, with large hail the main hazard. Thursday carries a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before the weather quiets. No fire-weather warnings were in effect for Cheyenne County as of Tuesday, though attention turns to heat and wind by the weekend.
Cheyenne Wells, Colo. — Five-day forecast (June 24-28, 2026)
Source: National Weather Service, Goodland — Issued June 23, 2026
| Period | Sky Conditions | High/Low | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | Patchy a.m. fog, then mostly sunny and breezy | High 78 | NE 5-10 mph, becoming S 15-20 mph |
| Wednesday night | Chance of storms; showers likely | Low 56 | SE 10-15 mph |
| Thursday | Partly sunny; chance of thunderstorms | High 77 | SE 10-15 mph, becoming NE |
| Thursday night | Showers likely, possibly a thunderstorm | Low 54 | Light and variable |
| Friday | Mostly sunny | High 85 | Light winds |
| Friday night | Partly cloudy | Low 61 | Light winds |
| Saturday | Mostly sunny and hot, breezy | High 98 | Breezy |
| Saturday night | Clear | Low 65 | Light winds |
| Sunday | Sunny and hot | High 97 | Light winds |
| Sunday night | Clear | Low 62 | Light winds |
(Kiowa County Press)
Thursday and Friday
Thursday stays partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms and a high near 77 as winds turn to the northeast. Showers are likely Thursday night, possibly with a thunderstorm, with a low around 54. Friday clears to mostly sunny with a high near 85 as drier air arrives.
Extended outlook
The weekend turns hot. Saturday will be mostly sunny and hot with a high near 98 and breezy conditions, followed by a sunny Sunday near 97. Overnight lows will hold in the low to mid 60s. Gusty afternoon winds and rising heat will keep fire-weather conditions in mind across the county.
