Cheyenne Wells nears 100 Wednesday with storm chances overnight
Cheyenne Wells will see a hot, windy Wednesday with a high near 98 degrees and gusts to 35 mph, followed by a chance of evening thunderstorms, a mostly sunny Thursday near 94 and a sunny Friday in the low 90s.
Wednesday will be sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Breezy south winds of 15 to 20 mph could gust as high as 35 mph. Wednesday night brings a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11 p.m., with increasing clouds and a low around 64. Southeast winds of 10 to 20 mph will continue gusting as high as 35 mph.
The National Weather Service forecast office in Goodland, Kan., which covers Cheyenne County, listed no watches, warnings or advisories for the area as of Tuesday afternoon, though the hot, gusty pattern is expected to hold through midweek before slightly cooler air arrives behind Thursday night's rain chances.
Thursday night offers best rain chance
The most promising chance of rain arrives Thursday night, when showers are likely before midnight with a 60 percent chance of precipitation under mostly cloudy skies. Any moisture would be welcome on the eastern plains, where drought conditions continue to deepen across southeast Colorado.
Cheyenne Wells, Colo. — Five-day forecast (July 22-26, 2026)
Source: National Weather Service, Goodland, Kan. — Issued July 21, 2026
| Period | Sky Conditions | High/Low | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | Sunny, hot | High 98 | S 15-20 mph, gusts to 35 mph |
| Wednesday Night | 30% t-storms before 11 p.m.; increasing clouds | Low 64 | SE 10-20 mph, gusts to 35 mph |
| Thursday | Mostly sunny | High 94 | SE 5-10 mph, becoming NE in the afternoon |
| Thursday Night | Showers likely before midnight (60%) | Low 61 | NE 5-10 mph, becoming light and variable |
| Friday | Sunny | High 93 | Light |
| Friday Night | Mostly clear | Low 63 | Light |
| Saturday | Sunny, hot | High 98 | Light |
| Saturday Night | Partly cloudy | Low 65 | Light |
| Sunday | Sunny, hot | High 100 | Light |
| Sunday Night | Partly cloudy | Low 68 | Light |
(Kiowa County Press)
Thursday and Friday
Thursday will be mostly sunny with a high near 94, with southeast winds of 5 to 10 mph turning northeast in the afternoon. Showers are likely Thursday night before midnight under mostly cloudy skies, with a low around 61. Friday will be sunny and slightly cooler, with a high near 93 and a mostly clear night around 63.
Extended outlook
Heat rebuilds over the weekend. Saturday will be sunny and hot with a high near 98, and Sunday brings more sunshine with a high near 100. Overnight lows will hold in the mid-60s.
With highs near or above the century mark several days this week, residents should limit strenuous outdoor activity during the heat of the day, drink plenty of water and check on neighbors, pets and livestock.
