High Wind — Dawes, Nebraska

2025-12-17 to 2025-12-18 · Dawes, Nebraska

Event narrative

Brief periods of strong gusty winds were observed across parts of Dawes County. Peak gust of 71 MPH observed at Chadron Airport.

Wider weather episode

A strong cold front moved across Wyoming and Nebraska December 17th and produced strong wind gusts over 58 MPH. Some of the strongest winds recently observed over the last several years occurred near the border of Wyoming and Nebraska during this event.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1299815. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.