Cheyenne County warms into the 90s through the weekend
A breezy but dry stretch of weather is on the way for Cheyenne County, with temperatures climbing into the upper 80s and low 90s through Sunday before a cool-down arrives next week. The National Weather Service in Goodland, Kan., which issues forecasts for far eastern Colorado, is calling for sunshine to dominate the five-day period that begins today.
Cheyenne Wells will see sunny skies Wednesday with a high near 83 degrees. A south wind of 5 to 15 mph is expected to strengthen to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon, with gusts approaching 35 mph. Wednesday night brings increasing clouds and a low near 54, with breezy southeast winds easing after midnight.
Meteorologists with the Goodland forecast office say a weak shortwave moving through the central Plains will keep skies cloudy into Thursday morning before clearing arrives by midday. The system is expected to produce little or no measurable precipitation across far eastern Colorado.
Warmer days ahead
Thursday looks to be the warmest day of the work week, with a high near 90 degrees in Cheyenne Wells. Winds will be light, swinging from southwest to north during the afternoon. Friday cools slightly to a high near 86 under sunny skies.
The weekend turns warmer still. Saturday and Sunday each are forecast to reach the upper 80s to near 90, with Sunday turning breezy. A slight chance — about 20 percent — of evening showers or thunderstorms is on the books for Saturday night.
Cheyenne Wells, Colo. — Five-day forecast (May 13–17, 2026)
Source: National Weather Service, Goodland — Issued May 13, 2026
Period | Sky Conditions | High/Low | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | Sunny | High 83 | South 5–15 mph increasing to 15–25 mph in the afternoon; gusts to 35 mph |
| Wed. night | Increasing clouds | Low 54 | SE 15–20 mph decreasing to 10–15 mph after midnight; gusts to 35 mph |
| Thursday | Cloudy through mid-morning, then clearing | High 90 | SW around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon |
| Thu. night | Mostly clear | Low 51 | North around 5 mph |
| Friday | Sunny | High 86 | North 5–15 mph becoming east in the afternoon |
| Fri. night | Partly cloudy | Low 50 | Light and variable |
| Saturday | Sunny | High 90 | Light and variable |
| Sat. night | 20% chance of showers/storms before midnight; partly cloudy | Low 49 | Light and variable |
| Sunday | Sunny, breezy | High 90 | Breezy south winds |
| Sun. night | Partly cloudy | Low 46 | Light and variable |
(Kiowa County Press)
Thursday and Friday
After Wednesday's windy afternoon, Thursday brings a quieter day. The morning starts cloudy across Cheyenne County before gradual clearing takes over by early afternoon. The high should reach 90 degrees in Cheyenne Wells, with a light southwest wind shifting to the north as the day wears on. Thursday night will be mostly clear with a low near 51.
Friday returns to full sunshine, with a high near 86 and a north wind 5 to 15 mph turning east in the afternoon. Friday night stays partly cloudy with a low around 50.
Weekend outlook
Saturday opens the weekend with sunshine and a high near 90 degrees. Skies remain partly cloudy Saturday night, and a 20 percent chance of showers or thunderstorms exists before midnight. Sunday continues the warm-up, again reaching near 90 with a breezy southerly wind. Looking ahead, a cold front is expected to push through Sunday night and Monday, dropping high temperatures into the lower 70s for the start of next week.
Fire danger remains a concern across the high plains given dry vegetation and persistent breezy afternoons. Cheyenne County is not currently included in a fire weather watch or red flag warning, but residents are reminded that even short bursts of strong winds can quickly spread an unattended fire. Latest conditions are available at weather.gov/gld.
