Kiowa County residents can expect a warm, dry stretch through mid-week, with the region's most hazardous weather centered on Wednesday, when the National Weather Service in Pueblo is forecasting wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph and single-digit humidity across much of southeast Colorado.

Monday brings mostly sunny skies and a high near 82 degrees in Eads, with light northwest winds shifting to the southeast through the afternoon. Overnight lows are expected to drop into the low 40s under partly cloudy skies.

Eric Petersen, a meteorologist with the Pueblo forecast office, wrote in Monday's Area Forecast Discussion that an upper-level ridge over the region will keep skies largely clear and temperatures well above average through Tuesday, with "70s/80s widespread at lower elevations." Petersen noted that stronger winds and drier air will arrive later in the week as the ridge migrates eastward.

A warming trend, then a sharp reversal

High temperatures will climb through Wednesday, when readings in Eads are forecast to reach the upper 80s ahead of an approaching cold front. Winds will increase sharply Wednesday afternoon, with south-southwest gusts of 25 to 35 mph possible. Petersen described the broader pattern as producing "very dangerous fire weather conditions forecast for Wednesday and possibly Thursday, with wind gusts 50 to 60 mph and humidity values under 10 percent."

A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the Pueblo office from 10 a.m. Wednesday through midnight for fire weather zones 220 through 222 and 224 through 237. Zone 223, which covers a portion of Kiowa County, was not included in the warning. Residents in surrounding counties, however, should prepare for extreme fire conditions, and local officials have urged caution with outdoor burning countywide.

Five-day forecast for Eads, Colo. — April 20–24, 2026

Source: National Weather Service, Pueblo — Issued April 20, 2026

(Kiowa County Press)

Tuesday and Wednesday

Tuesday will remain sunny and warm, with a high near 86 degrees in Eads and south-southeast winds of 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Tuesday night lows will settle into the mid-40s with continued breezy southerly flow.

Wednesday is the day of greatest concern. A lee trough will deepen across the plains, pulling dry, gusty southwesterly winds into the area ahead of a strong cold front. The front is expected to sweep through the region Wednesday afternoon or evening, with Petersen writing that the "cold front then drops quickly south through the plains in the afternoon/evening, with strong north winds behind it." Temperatures will fall sharply overnight.

Extended outlook: Thursday and Friday

Thursday and Friday will be noticeably cooler and breezy behind the front. Highs in Eads are forecast near 76 degrees Thursday and in the upper 60s Friday, with winds shifting to the northwest and then northeast. Overnight lows will dip into the mid-30s by Thursday night.

The Climate Prediction Center's 6- to 10-day outlook, valid April 25 through 29, continues to favor above-normal temperatures across the Central High Plains, with near-normal precipitation. The 8- to 14-day outlook (April 27 through May 3) flags a slight risk of heavy precipitation for portions of the Southern Plains and notes that "much of the Great Plains, where models do indicate some signal at the 20 mph threshold, is currently in drought and with dry and stressed vegetation," continuing to support elevated wildfire risk into early May.

Safety

The National Weather Service urges residents to secure loose outdoor items before Wednesday, avoid any open flames or outdoor burning, and check the latest forecast before traveling. Updates are available at weather.gov/pueblo and on the NOAA Weather Radio frequency for southeast Colorado.