Active storm pattern brings rain chances to western Kiowa County this week
Eads and western Kiowa County open the week under an unsettled, storm-favorable weather pattern, with daily chances for showers and thunderstorms running from Monday through midweek even as daytime temperatures climb into the 80s. Forecasters say the most widespread rain is likely Tuesday night into Wednesday, when a round of showers could bring more than half an inch of moisture to the area.
Monday brings a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5 p.m., with increasing clouds and a high near 85. Winds will be breezy, blowing from the north at 5 to 10 mph before shifting to the southeast at 15 to 25 mph through the morning. Rainfall amounts of a tenth to a quarter inch are possible, with locally higher totals in any storms. Monday night carries a 30 percent chance of showers and storms before 1 a.m., with a low around 56 and continued breezy southeast winds.
"Weather looks to be quite active this upcoming week as a favorable pattern for severe storms develops over the region," Stephen Hodanish, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Pueblo, wrote in Sunday's Area Forecast Discussion. He noted that northwest flow aloft, surface upslope winds and sufficient instability would combine to support organized afternoon and evening storms across the region through Thursday before the threat eases on Friday.
Heavy rain possible Tuesday night
The week's most significant weather looks to arrive Tuesday night, when showers and a possible thunderstorm carry an 80 percent chance of rain over the area. Forecasters expect new rainfall amounts of a half to three quarters of an inch, the heaviest stretch in the five-day outlook. While a Red Flag Warning is in effect Monday afternoon for portions of the interior mountains and valleys to the west, that warning does not cover Kiowa County, where the story is wet rather than dry.
Eads, Colo. — Five-day forecast (June 22-26)
Source: National Weather Service, Pueblo — Issued June 21, 2026
| Period | Sky Conditions | High/Low | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Increasing clouds, then a chance of storms after 5 p.m. | High 85 | N 5-10 mph, becoming SE 15-25 mph |
| Monday Night | Chance of showers and storms before 1 a.m., breezy | Low 56 | SE 15-25 mph |
| Tuesday | Mostly sunny, slight chance of afternoon storms | High 89 | S/SE 10-20 mph, becoming E |
| Tuesday Night | Showers and possibly a thunderstorm | Low 55 | E/NE 15-20 mph, easing 10-15 mph |
| Wednesday | Partly sunny, chance of showers and storms | High 80 | E/SE 5-15 mph |
| Wednesday Night | Showers likely, possibly a thunderstorm | Low 57 | E 10-15 mph |
| Thursday | Partly sunny, chance of afternoon storms | High 81 | SE 15-20 mph (breezy) |
| Thursday Night | Chance of showers and storms before midnight | Low 57 | SE 10-15 mph |
| Friday | Mostly sunny, slight chance of late storms | High 90 | S/SE 10-15 mph |
| Friday Night | Partly cloudy | Low 60 | SE 5-10 mph |
(Kiowa County Press)
Tuesday and Wednesday
Tuesday turns mostly sunny and warmer, with a high near 89 and only a 10 percent chance of an afternoon storm. Winds stay breezy from the south-southeast at 10 to 20 mph before turning easterly. Rain chances ramp back up overnight as the active pattern continues.
Wednesday brings a partly sunny sky and a 40 percent chance of showers, with thunderstorms possible after 9 a.m. and a high near 80. Showers become likely again Wednesday night, with a 70 percent chance of rain and a low around 57.
Extended outlook: Thursday and Friday
The unsettled pattern lingers into the latter half of the week. Thursday carries a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon, with a partly sunny sky and a high near 81 under breezy southeast winds. Rain chances continue Thursday night at 50 percent before midnight.
Friday looks mostly sunny and warmer, with a high near 90 and only a slight, 10 percent chance of an afternoon storm. Forecasters expect the storm threat to taper off heading into the weekend as upper-level winds weaken, though it stays warm.
Residents should stay alert for rapidly changing conditions during afternoon and evening hours and keep an eye on the sky when storms are in the area.
