Severe storms possible through midweek in Cheyenne County
Cheyenne Wells and the rest of Cheyenne County face a stretch of active, potentially severe weather to start the week, with the National Weather Service warning that afternoon and evening storms Monday through Wednesday could turn strong. Daytime highs hold in the low to mid 80s before the pattern grows wetter midweek.
Monday begins with patchy fog between 7 and 9 a.m., then becomes partly sunny and eventually sunny, with a high near 83. A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms develops mainly after 5 p.m. North winds of 5 to 15 mph shift to the southeast during the afternoon. Monday night carries a 20 percent chance of storms between 10 p.m. and midnight, with a low around 58 and southeast winds gusting as high as 30 mph.
"Severe storms capable of producing 2 inch diameter hail and 70 mph wind gusts are possible during the afternoon and evening hours Monday through Wednesday," a meteorologist with the National Weather Service forecast office in Goodland, Kan., wrote in Sunday's Area Forecast Discussion. Forecasters there put the highest confidence in severe weather on Tuesday.
Large hail, strong wind the main threats
The primary hazards through midweek are large hail and damaging wind gusts, with storms firing along the Front Range and Palmer Divide before moving east into the area. No watches, warnings or advisories were in effect for Colorado as of Sunday evening, but forecasters cautioned that the favorable pattern could produce organized severe storms on any of the next several afternoons. The week's heaviest rain looks to come Tuesday night, when showers and a possible thunderstorm carry an 80 percent chance of precipitation.
Cheyenne Wells, Colo. — Five-day forecast (June 22-26)
Source: National Weather Service, Goodland, Kan. — Issued June 21, 2026
| Period | Sky Conditions | High/Low | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Patchy a.m. fog, then sunny; storms after 5 p.m. | High 83 | N 5-15 mph, becoming SE |
| Monday Night | Slight chance of evening storms, then partly cloudy | Low 58 | SE 10-15 mph, gusts to 30 |
| Tuesday | Mostly sunny, slight chance of afternoon storms | High 85 | S 5-10 mph, becoming E |
| Tuesday Night | Showers and possibly a thunderstorm | Low 55 | E 5-10 mph |
| Wednesday | Partly sunny, chance of showers and storms | High 77 | Light and variable |
| Wednesday Night | Showers likely, possibly a thunderstorm | Low 55 | Light and variable |
| Thursday | Mostly cloudy, chance of showers and storms | High 78 | Light and variable |
| Thursday Night | Chance of showers and storms | Low 57 | Light and variable |
| Friday | Mostly sunny | High 88 | Light and variable |
| Friday Night | Partly cloudy, slight chance of storms | Low 61 | Light and variable |
(Kiowa County Press)
Tuesday and Wednesday
Tuesday turns mostly sunny with a high near 85 and a 20 percent chance of afternoon showers and storms. South winds of 5 to 10 mph shift to the east. Rain chances climb sharply overnight, with an 80 percent chance of showers and a possible thunderstorm and a low around 55.
Wednesday brings a partly sunny sky and a 50 percent chance of showers, with thunderstorms possible after 9 a.m. and a cooler high near 77. Showers become likely again Wednesday night, with a 70 percent chance of rain and a low around 55.
Extended outlook: Thursday and Friday
The wet pattern holds into Thursday, which carries a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms under a mostly cloudy sky and a high near 78. A chance of storms continues Thursday night with a low around 57. Forecasters note that confidence in severe weather drops significantly after Thursday.
Friday looks mostly sunny and warmer, with a high near 88 as the storm threat fades. The weather service notes that drier, hotter conditions are expected to build back into eastern Colorado over the weekend, with highs returning to the mid 90s.
Residents should be prepared to take shelter quickly if severe storms develop and should monitor local forecasts and warnings during the afternoon and evening hours.
