High Wind in Pierce, Nebraska
High Wind January 21, 2026 · Pierce, Nebraska
What the National Weather Service wrote
No observations within the county. Estimated maximum wind gusts of 58-62 mph based on surrounding observations.
The wider storm
On January 21, 2026, a shortwave disturbance moving across the northern Plains drove a cold front through eastern Nebraska and southwest Iowa. Ahead of the frontal passage, northwesterly winds strengthened throughout the afternoon, driven by a tightening surface pressure gradient and deep mixing that tapped into stronger winds aloft. Consequently, strong, non-thunderstorm wind gusts overspread the region, with measured peak gusts ranging from 58 to 71 mph. Notable observations included 71 mph in Tekamah, NE, 64 mph near Verdel, NE, and 61 mph in Harlan, IA.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1311319. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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