Cold front to bring strong winds, near-freezing low to Kiowa County Monday night
A Pacific cold front sweeping into southeastern Colorado late Sunday will deliver windy conditions, a sharp drop in temperatures and a near-freezing low for Kiowa County by Tuesday morning, the National Weather Service in Pueblo said. The unsettled pattern then carries chances for showers and thunderstorms across the middle of the workweek before quieter weather returns Friday.
Monday brings cloudy skies giving way to mostly sunny conditions in Eads, with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 5 p.m. Highs are expected near 69, with north-northeast winds of 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Gusts could reach 40 mph. Rainfall is expected to be light, with new amounts of less than a tenth of an inch outside of any thunderstorm.
Monday night turns sharply colder. Lows are forecast near 32, with north winds of 25 to 35 mph and gusts up to 50 mph. A freeze watch covers Kiowa County, raising concern for newly planted gardens and sensitive vegetation. Forecasters at the Pueblo office have flagged the combination of strong winds and overnight chill as the most significant weather story for the start of the week.
Wind and cold mark the workweek opening
Tuesday will be sunny but cool, with a high near 64 and lighter north winds shifting to easterly in the afternoon. Tuesday night brings increasing clouds and a 30% chance of showers after midnight as moisture begins to return to the region. Wednesday is expected to be mostly cloudy with chances for showers and afternoon thunderstorms, a high near 62 and breezy southeast winds gusting to 35 mph. Rain chances climb to about 50% Wednesday and to 70% Wednesday night, when showers become likely.
Five-day forecast for Eads, Colo. (May 18–22, 2026)
Source: National Weather Service, Pueblo, Colo. — Issued 12:32 p.m. MDT May 17, 2026
Period | Sky Conditions | High/Low | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, May 18 | Cloudy then mostly sunny; slight chance T-storms noon–5 p.m. | High 69 | N/NNE 15–30 mph, gusts 40 mph |
| Mon night | Partly cloudy | Low 32 | N 25–35 mph dec. 15–25, gusts 50 mph |
| Tue, May 19 | Sunny | High 64 | N 10–15 mph, becoming E |
| Tue night | Mostly cloudy; 30% chance showers late | Low 38 | ENE 10–15 mph |
| Wed, May 20 | Mostly cloudy; chance showers/T-storms | High 62 | SE 15–25 mph, gusts 35 mph |
| Wed night | Mostly cloudy; showers likely | Low 38 | ESE around 15 mph |
| Thu, May 21 | Mostly cloudy; chance showers/T-storms | High 68 | SSE around 15 mph |
| Thu night | Mostly cloudy; chance showers/T-storms | Low 41 | ENE 10–15 mph |
| Fri, May 22 | Mostly sunny | High 75 | ESE 10–15 mph |
(Kiowa County Press)
Tuesday and Wednesday outlook
After Monday's wind event passes, Tuesday offers a brief reprieve with sunshine and lighter breezes, though daytime highs will run well below seasonal averages. A weak system arriving Tuesday night and Wednesday brings the next round of unsettled weather. The Pueblo forecast office noted in its area discussion that several embedded shortwaves are expected to move through southeastern Colorado mid- to late-week, sustaining shower and thunderstorm chances through Thursday.
Wednesday will likely be the wettest day of the period for Kiowa County, with thunderstorms developing during the afternoon. Highs settle in the low 60s. Drivers should expect gusty southeast winds and the potential for brief downpours.
Extended outlook: Thursday and Friday
Thursday remains mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the morning and a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. The high is forecast near 68, with south-southeast winds around 15 mph and a 30% rain chance. Thursday night carries a 40% chance of showers and storms before midnight, with a low near 41.
Friday clears and warms, with mostly sunny skies and a high near 75 under light east-southeast winds. Climate Prediction Center extended outlooks for southeastern Colorado lean toward near- to slightly above-normal temperatures and near-normal precipitation through next weekend, though local forecasters note that pattern timing remains uncertain. By Saturday, highs are expected to climb back into the low 80s as drier conditions return.
Residents are reminded to bring in or cover sensitive plants Monday evening ahead of the freezing lows, and to secure outdoor items that could blow away in Monday's strong winds.
