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Categories: HEALTH · INTERNATIONAL

Colorado‑Wyoming heat wave and storms

Entities: National Weather Service · Cheyenne, Wyoming · Cheyenne Wells, Colorado · Southeast Wyoming

Overview

Late July 2026 saw a persistent extreme‑heat event across Colorado and Wyoming. On July 24, the National Weather Service warned of triple‑digit temperatures in Kiowa County, Colorado, with highs near 103 °F, and issued a severe‑weather outlook for Cheyenne, Wyoming, highlighting isolated tornadoes, large hail and damaging winds. Two days later, the heat wave continued, with Cheyenne Wells, Colorado, also expected to hit 103 °F and southeast Wyoming experiencing 100‑plus‑degree conditions across the High Plains. Heat advisories remained in effect, but forecasters anticipated a brief cooling as thunderstorms and monsoon moisture moved in, bringing rain chances that rose through the week. Residents were repeatedly advised to stay weather‑aware for both heat‑related health risks and the lingering threat of severe storms.

Timeline

  1. 14 days ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources
    Southeast Wyoming and Colorado’s Cheyenne County face 103°F heat wave

    A 103 °F heat wave hits Cheyenne Wells, CO, while southeast Wyoming sees 100 °F temps; thunderstorms expected midweek, heat advisories to expire Sunday night.

  2. 16 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources
    U.S. West Endures Triple-Digit Heat and Rising Tornado Risk

    Colorado's Kiowa County expects triple‑digit heat up to 103 °F, while Cheyenne, Wyoming faces an elevated tornado and hail threat with storms likely this afternoon.

Sources

aboutboulder.com · kiowacountypress.net · krdo.com · shortgo.co · y95country.com