High Wind in Decatur, Kansas
High Wind January 16, 2026 · Decatur, Kansas
What the National Weather Service wrote
Based on Red Willow, Hitchcock, and Thomas counties observing high wind gusts of atleast 58 MPH, Decatur county should have had these winds as well.
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 1314585. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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