Red Flag Warning for Cheyenne Wells Friday; pleasant weekend follows
A Red Flag Warning is in effect for Cheyenne Wells through Friday evening as strong northwest winds and low humidity create hazardous fire conditions. Relief arrives Friday night, with Saturday and Sunday offering sunny skies, gentle winds, and pleasant temperatures ideal for outdoor activities.
Friday brings increasing clouds, patchy blowing dust before noon skies and a high near 60°F. Winds are expected to gust up to 45 mph from the northwest, creating the hazardous fire weather conditions that prompted the Red Flag Warning, which includes Cheyenne County. The fire weather threat diminishes Friday evening as winds decrease and humidity slowly recovers.
"Unpredictable fire behavior. Any fires that develop may rapidly grow and spread out of control." Meteorologists with the National Weather Service Goodland, Kansas, forecast office issued this warning in Friday's discussion.
Fire weather caution Friday
Relative humidity has fallen below 15 percent across the region, and strong northwest winds in the wake of an early Friday morning cold front are creating critical fire conditions. Any fire that develops could spread rapidly and become difficult to control. Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged, and extra caution should be used with any potential ignition sources.
Cheyenne Wells, Colo. — Five-day forecast (April 3-7, 2026)
Source: National Weather Service, Pueblo — Issued April 3, 2026
Period | Sky Conditions | High/Low | Wind |
| Friday | Increasing clouds, patchy blowing dust before noon | High 60°F | Northwest 20-30 mph, gusting to 45 mph |
| Friday Night | Partly cloudy | Low 27°F | North 10-20 mph, gusting to 30 mph |
| Saturday | Sunny | High 65°F | Northwest 10-15 mph |
| Saturday Night | Clear | Low 28°F | Light northwest wind |
| Sunday | Sunny | High 70°F | South 5-10 mph, becoming southeast |
| Sunday Night | Clear | Low 35°F | Southeast wind light |
| Monday | Sunny | High 65°F | Light winds |
| Monday Night | Mostly clear | Low 32°F | Light winds |
| Tuesday | Partly sunny | High 70°F | Southeast 10-20 mph, breezy |
(Kiowa County Press)
Pleasant weekend weather
Saturday will bring sunny skies and a high near 65°F, with light northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Skies remain clear Saturday night with a low around 28°F.
Sunday will be the warmest day of the three-day period with sunny skies, a high near 70°F, and light southeast winds. Sunday night will be clear with a low around 35°F.
Extended outlook
Monday will be sunny with a high near 65°F. A 20 percent chance of rain and snow showers is possible Monday night. Tuesday will see a 30 percent chance of rain and snow showers before noon, with partly sunny skies and a high near 70°F. Breezy conditions are expected Monday and Tuesday with gusts up to 30 mph.
