Cheyenne Wells warms to near 95 on a breezy Labor Day, and the National Weather Service says the strongest storm chance of the week arrives that night as thunderstorms move in from Colorado's higher terrain.

Forecasters in Goodland, Kan., call for partly sunny skies Monday with south winds of 15 to 20 mph gusting as high as 35 mph. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms develops between 8 p.m. and midnight, with a 20 percent chance of precipitation, mostly cloudy skies and a low around 65. Winds shift to the northwest after midnight.

"Afternoon and evening thunderstorms possible through the start of next week. Best chances will be Monday night," a meteorologist with the National Weather Service forecast office in Goodland, Kan., wrote in Sunday's Area Forecast Discussion. "Winds are the primary threat, but may lead to blowing dust."

Severe wind and hail risk Monday evening

The Goodland office said computer models show storms firing over eastern Colorado after mid-afternoon Monday, with weak instability but deep-layer wind shear ranging from 20 knots in Kansas to 40 knots over Colorado. That combination supports a severe wind and hail risk across eastern Colorado in the afternoon and early evening, with the favored area for severe storms north of Interstate 70. Storms are expected to weaken and dissipate near or shortly after daybreak Tuesday.

No watches, warnings or advisories were in effect for the Colorado portion of the Goodland forecast area as of late Sunday night.

Cheyenne Wells, Colo. — Five-day forecast (Sept. 7-11, 2026)

Source: National Weather Service, Goodland, Kan. — Issued Sept. 6, 2026

(Kiowa County Press)

Tuesday and Wednesday

A cold front pushes through Tuesday morning, leaving the area with east to northeast winds by afternoon and a high near 90. A slight chance of showers lingers before 7 a.m., with another slight chance of thunderstorms after 5 p.m. Storms developing along the Front Range are expected to move east into Cheyenne County on Tuesday night, when the chance of precipitation climbs to 50 percent under a low near 62.

Wednesday brings the coolest day of the stretch, mostly sunny with a high near 83 — near normal for early to mid-September. Forecasters said the old frontal boundary will be well south near the Kansas-Oklahoma line, holding instability away from Cheyenne County. A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms returns Wednesday night, mainly after midnight, with a low around 59.

Extended outlook

Heat returns to end the week. Thursday is forecast sunny with a high near 85, and Friday warms to near 91 under sunny skies, with overnight lows around 60 both nights. Goodland forecasters noted that relative humidity is expected to fall into the lower 20s and possibly the high teens across portions of eastern Colorado on Friday, which could bring localized fire weather concerns if winds pick up. They said that trend will be watched closely heading into the weekend, when an approaching upper-level trough may bring storms and cooler air.

Residents should be prepared for rapidly changing conditions Monday evening, when strong outflow winds and blowing dust can reduce visibility on area highways with little warning.