Triple-digit heat opens the week in Kiowa County ahead of midweek wind and storms
Eads begins the week under triple-digit heat, with a high near 101 expected Monday before gusty winds and thunderstorm chances build into the area at midweek, according to the National Weather Service in Pueblo. Highs remain in the upper 90s Tuesday and Wednesday as breezy conditions develop across Kiowa County.
Monday will be sunny and hot, with a light southeast wind becoming east southeast at 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Monday night will be clear, with a low around 65 and winds becoming light and variable after midnight. No heat advisories are in effect for Kiowa County, though the weather service has issued a Heat Advisory for El Paso and eastern Fremont counties to the west.
"The good news is we will likely see scattered to numerous thunderstorms over the region, the bad news is that any heavy rain over the burn scars will not be good," Stephen Hodanish, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Pueblo, wrote in Sunday's Area Forecast Discussion, describing the pattern shift expected Wednesday through Friday.
Gusty winds and storm chances build at midweek
The most active weather of the week arrives Tuesday through Thursday. East winds of 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph develop Tuesday, followed Wednesday by south southeast winds increasing to 20 to 25 mph with gusts as high as 35 mph. Thunderstorm chances climb from 20 percent Tuesday night to 50 percent both Wednesday night and Thursday night, mainly before midnight each night.
The gusty winds arrive as drought continues to deepen across south central and southeast Colorado, according to the weather service, and hot, dry, breezy afternoons can allow any fire that starts to spread quickly. No fire weather warnings are in effect for Kiowa County.
Eads, Colo. — Five-day forecast (July 20-24, 2026)
Source: National Weather Service, Pueblo, Colo. — Issued July 19, 2026
| Period | Sky Conditions | High/Low | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Sunny, hot | High 101 | Light SE wind becoming ESE 10-15 mph in the morning |
| Monday night | Clear | Low 65 | SE 10-15 mph, becoming light and variable after midnight |
| Tuesday | Sunny, breezy | High 98 | Light and variable, becoming E 15-20 mph in the morning; gusts to 30 mph |
| Tuesday night | Partly cloudy; 20% t-storms before midnight | Low 65 | ESE 15-20 mph; gusts to 30 mph |
| Wednesday | Sunny, breezy | High 97 | SSE 15-20 mph, increasing to 20-25 mph in the afternoon; gusts to 35 mph |
| Wednesday night | Partly cloudy; 50% t-storms, mainly before midnight | Low 65 | SSE 20-25 mph |
| Thursday | Sunny | High 98 | WSW 10-15 mph, becoming N in the afternoon |
| Thursday night | Mostly cloudy; 50% t-storms, mainly before midnight | Low 63 | NNE 10-15 mph |
| Friday | Mostly sunny; 10% t-storms after noon | High 94 | N around 10 mph |
| Friday night | Partly cloudy; chance of t-storms | Low 63 | ESE around 5 mph |
(Kiowa County Press)
Tuesday and Wednesday
Tuesday will be sunny, with a high near 98. A light and variable wind becomes east at 15 to 20 mph in the morning, with gusts to 30 mph possible. Tuesday night brings a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight under partly cloudy skies, with a low around 65 and east southeast winds of 15 to 20 mph continuing overnight.
Wednesday will be sunny and breezy, with a high near 97. South southeast winds of 15 to 20 mph increase to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon, gusting to 35 mph. Wednesday night, the chance of showers and thunderstorms rises to 50 percent, mainly before midnight, with a low around 65.
Extended outlook: storm chances linger into Friday
Thursday will be sunny, with a high near 98 and west southwest winds of 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Thunderstorm chances return Thursday night at 50 percent, mainly before midnight, with a low around 63. Friday brings a 10 percent chance of afternoon storms under mostly sunny skies, with a cooler high near 94.
Beyond the week, the Climate Prediction Center's outlook issued Sunday favors above-normal temperatures and above-normal precipitation for Colorado July 25-29, as a strong upper-level ridge holds over the Great Plains while monsoon moisture works into the region.
With triple-digit heat expected Monday, residents are encouraged to limit outdoor activity during the hottest part of the day, drink plenty of water and check on neighbors without air conditioning.
