Cheyenne Wells faces weekend storm chances with severe weather possible Saturday
Cheyenne County can expect storm chances every day through the weekend, with Saturday carrying the greatest risk of severe weather — including wind gusts that could reach 75 mph — before calmer, warmer conditions return early next week.
Friday in Cheyenne Wells starts mostly cloudy before skies gradually become sunny, with a high near 87 and light northwest winds becoming easterly in the afternoon. Showers and thunderstorms arrive Friday night, mainly before 2 a.m., with an 80 percent chance of precipitation and a low around 60.
"Storm chances continue through the weekend. Severe weather is possible each day, with Saturday having the highest chance. Damaging wind gusts, flooding, and large hail are the main concerns," the National Weather Service forecast office in Goodland, Kan., wrote in Friday's Area Forecast Discussion.
Saturday brings the strongest severe threat
Goodland forecasters expect storms to push in from the west between 4 and 6 p.m. Saturday, with damaging wind gusts potentially reaching 75 mph as the main threat. If stronger wind shear develops and an isolated storm forms ahead of the main cluster, hail up to two inches in diameter would not be unreasonable, the office noted.
Flooding is also a growing concern. Portions of the Goodland forecast area picked up 1 to 2.5 inches of rain Thursday, and additional rounds Friday and Saturday nights could push totals high enough to cause at least nuisance flooding where storms track over the same ground. No watches or warnings were in effect for Cheyenne County as of Friday morning, but residents should stay weather-aware through the weekend.
Cheyenne Wells, Colo. — Five-day forecast (Aug. 14-18)
Source: National Weather Service, Goodland, Kan. — Issued Aug. 14, 2026
| Period | Sky Conditions | High/Low | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | Mostly cloudy, gradually becoming sunny | High 87 | Northwest around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon |
| Friday night | Showers and t-storms, mainly before 2 a.m. (80%) | Low 60 | East around 5 mph, becoming southwest in the evening |
| Saturday | Mostly cloudy, then sunny; chance of t-storms (30%) | High 85 | Northwest around 5 mph, becoming northeast in the afternoon |
| Saturday night | Showers, possible t-storm (80%) | Low 59 | East around 5 mph, becoming northwest in the evening |
| Sunday | Partly sunny; chance of showers, t-storms after 3 p.m. (30%) | High 80 | North around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon |
| Sunday night | Showers, possible t-storm early, then chance of showers (80%) | Low 57 | Light winds |
| Monday | Mostly sunny | High 83 | Light winds |
| Monday night | Partly cloudy | Low 59 | Light winds |
| Tuesday | Sunny | High 91 | Light winds |
| Tuesday night | Mostly clear | Low 61 | Light winds |
(Kiowa County Press)
Saturday and Sunday: storms each day
Saturday will be mostly cloudy early, then gradually sunny, with a high near 85 and a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. The more significant activity arrives Saturday night, when showers and possibly a thunderstorm carry an 80 percent chance of precipitation and a low around 59.
Sunday turns cooler, with partly sunny skies, a high near 80 and a 30 percent chance of showers, with thunderstorms possible after 3 p.m. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm continue Sunday night before midnight, with an 80 percent chance of precipitation and a low around 57.
Extended outlook: quieter and warmer
The pattern settles down to start the workweek. Monday looks mostly sunny with a high near 83, followed by a partly cloudy night with a low around 59. Tuesday brings full sunshine and a warmer high near 91 as ridging builds back over the region.
With damaging winds, large hail and localized flooding all possible Saturday evening, residents should have a way to receive warnings and avoid driving through flooded roadways. Updated forecasts are available at weather.gov.
