High Wind — Greeley, Kansas

2026-01-16 · Greeley, Kansas

Event narrative

Wind gusts varied from 58-69 MPH across the county. The peak gust was reported at the Tribune airport.

Wider weather episode

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_id 1314587. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.