High Wind in Rawlins, Kansas

High Wind January 15, 2026 · Rawlins, Kansas

58 mph

Measured gust (50 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

A KSU mesonet site at 4 N Ludell recorded a gust of 58 mph.

The wider storm

A strong cold front moved through northwest Kansas on the evening of the 15th. Multiple wind gusts ranging from 58 mph - 63 mph were recorded. Multiple reports of blowing dust with less than 1/2 - 1/4 mile visibility reported. A wildfire was detected via satellite and confirmed with local emergency management.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1309450. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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