A potent late-season storm system is expected to sweep across southeastern Colorado on Tuesday and Wednesday, bringing widespread rain, accumulating wet snow at higher elevations and a sharp drop in temperatures across Kiowa County after a warm and breezy start to the workweek.

Eads is forecast to climb to near 80 degrees Monday under mostly sunny skies, with west-northwest winds of 10 to 15 mph and a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms developing after 5 p.m. A cold front pushing southward across the eastern plains Monday evening will swing winds out of the northeast at 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph, and overnight lows will tumble into the low 40s.

A meteorologist with the National Weather Service forecast office in Pueblo wrote in Monday’s Area Forecast Discussion that “a storm system will move across Colorado Tuesday and Wednesday, with widespread moderate to heavy precipitation, including snow down to 5–6 kft.”

Cold front, rain and possible snow Tuesday into Wednesday

Tuesday brings a major shift. Forecasters expect rain showers to overspread the area as deep moisture moves north out of the Desert Southwest and low-level upslope flow strengthens across the plains. Eads is forecast to top out near 51 degrees with breezy east winds of 15 to 20 mph, gusts to 30, and an 80 percent chance of rain. A thunderstorm cannot be ruled out late in the afternoon.

Tuesday night, colder air will plunge southward as an upper-level trough digs into Colorado. Rain showers are expected to transition to a mix of rain and snow after midnight, with thunder still possible. Lows are forecast around 28 degrees, and breezy east-northeast winds will continue. Wednesday remains cold and unsettled in Eads, with a high near 40, periods of rain mixing with snow showers and up to about an inch of snow accumulation possible. Wednesday night clears out as winds turn westerly, but the low is expected to drop to about 24 degrees.

Forecasters caution that the wet, heavy snow and a hard freeze Wednesday night could threaten newly leafed-out trees, sensitive plants and exposed sprinkler systems. Residents are encouraged to drain or insulate outdoor plumbing and cover gardens before Tuesday night.

Eads, Colo. — Five-day forecast (May 4–8, 2026)

Source: National Weather Service, Pueblo — Issued Monday, May 4, 2026

(Kiowa County Press)

Tuesday and Wednesday at a glance

Tuesday will be the wettest and breeziest day of the week, with rain likely from morning through evening, a possible thunderstorm late in the day, and temperatures running roughly 30 degrees colder than Monday. Wednesday continues the cold pattern, with rain and snow showers, an afternoon high only near 40 degrees and a sharp overnight drop into the low 20s.

Extended outlook: Quick warmup Thursday and Friday

Drier weather and a fast warmup are expected to return for the back half of the workweek. Eads is forecast to be sunny Thursday with a high near 70 and west-southwest winds of 10 to 15 mph, followed by sunny skies and a high near 74 on Friday. Climate Prediction Center extended outlooks for the May 10–14 and May 12–18 periods favor above-normal temperatures across southeastern Colorado, with near-normal precipitation chances tied to a possible weekend disturbance.

Travelers and ranchers should plan for slick roads, reduced visibility and below-freezing wind chills Tuesday night through Wednesday morning, particularly along U.S. 287 and Colorado 96. Residents can monitor warnings and updates at weather.gov/pub.