Gusty winds, storm chance hit Cheyenne Wells and Cheyenne County Monday
Strong winds and a chance of showers and thunderstorms will cross Cheyenne Wells and Cheyenne County on Monday as a weather front moves in, the National Weather Service in Goodland, Kan., said. The weather service gives a 5 percent chance that a thunderstorm or two could bring wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph from midday through the afternoon.
Monday will be windy. The forecast says the temperature will climb to near 60 by 10 a.m., then fall to around 47 for the rest of the day. Winds will blow from the west at 10 to 20 mph, then turn to the north at 20 to 30 mph in the morning. Gusts could reach 45 mph.
There is a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., then a chance of showers after 2 p.m. The chance of precipitation for the day is 50 percent.
A meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Goodland, Kan., wrote in Sunday's written forecast discussion that there is a 5 to 10 percent chance of a broken line of strong storms along the front near Cheyenne Wells.
Strong winds into Tuesday
Winds stay strong Monday night. The forecast calls for northwest winds of 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. There is a 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 3 a.m. The low will be near 37.
The weather service in Goodland said there is a 50 percent chance of gusts of 50 to 60 mph from the northwest from Monday afternoon into Tuesday morning. The office said the winds could blow around unsecured outdoor objects and damage lightweight structures. It said they could also make travel difficult for high-profile vehicles.
As of 11:30 p.m. Sunday, November 1, no watches, warnings or advisories were in effect for Cheyenne County. No fire weather watches or warnings were in effect either.
Cheyenne Wells, Colo. — Five-day forecast (November 2-6)
Source: National Weather Service, Goodland — Issued 9:36 p.m. MST November 1, 2026
| Period | Sky Conditions | High/Low | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Chance of showers and thunderstorms; increasing clouds | Near 60, falling to 47 | West 10-20 mph, becoming north 20-30 mph in the morning; gusts to 45 mph |
| Monday night | 40% chance of showers, mainly before 3 a.m.; mostly cloudy | Low 37 | Northwest 25-30 mph; gusts to 45 mph |
| Tuesday | Sunny | High 52 | North 20-25 mph, decreasing to 10-15 mph in the afternoon; gusts to 40 mph |
| Tuesday night | Mostly clear | Low 32 | Northwest around 5 mph |
| Wednesday | Sunny | High 55 | No wind listed |
| Wednesday night | 40% chance of showers; partly cloudy | Low 33 | No wind listed |
| Thursday | Mostly sunny | High 51 | No wind listed |
| Thursday night | Mostly clear | Low 31 | No wind listed |
| Friday | Mostly sunny | High 54 | No wind listed |
| Friday night | Partly cloudy | Low 35 | No wind listed |
(Kiowa County Press)
Tuesday and Wednesday
Tuesday will be sunny and breezy, with a high near 52. North winds of 20 to 25 mph will ease to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Gusts could reach 40 mph. Tuesday night will be mostly clear, with a low around 32 and a northwest wind around 5 mph.
Forecasters in Goodland said freezing temperatures are expected to return across their forecast area Wednesday morning.
Wednesday will be sunny, with a high near 55. Wednesday night brings a 40 percent chance of showers. The low will be near 33.
Thursday and Friday
Thursday will be mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Thursday night will be mostly clear, with a low near 31.
Friday will be mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Friday night will be partly cloudy, with a low near 35.
