High Wind in Cheyenne, Kansas

High Wind January 16, 2026 · Cheyenne, Kansas

58 mph

Measured gust (50 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

Wind speeds ranged were around 58 across the county, with the highest gust reported at the airport in St. Francis.

The wider storm

A second day of high winds occurred for Northwest Kansas. The high winds began after 9 AM MT and continued as late as 5:30 PM MT. The peak gust was 76 MPH reported at the Goodland airport. The combination of high winds and loose soil led to dust storm conditions.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1314561. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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