High Wind — Rawlins, Kansas

2026-01-16 · Rawlins, Kansas

Event narrative

Wind gusts around 58 MPH occurred across the county. This is based on gusts over 60 MPH being measured in Hitchcock, Cheyenne, Sherman, and Thomas counties.

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 1314590. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.