High Wind — Sheridan, Kansas

2025-12-18 · Sheridan, Kansas

Event narrative

A WeatherUnderground site named KKSGRAIN16 recorded a 60 mph wind gust.

Wider weather episode

A strong cold front brought high wind gusts up to 85 mph across northwest Kansas during the evening of the 17th into the early morning of the 18th. Numerous wind gusts of 58-80+ mph were observed, with the strongest being just west of Goodland topping out at 85 mph.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1298255. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.