High Wind in Box Butte, Nebraska

High Wind January 15, 2026 – January 16, 2026 · Box Butte, Nebraska

72 mph

Measured gust (63 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

A maximum wind gust of 72 MPH was observed at the KAIA sensor at 2:30 PM MST on 1/16.

The wider storm

A very strong cold front moved across the area during the evening hours of January 15th. Strong winds continued overnight and into the following day. Numerous power outages, damages, and road closures were reported with the abnormally strong northwest winds.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1301855. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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