High Wind in Rawlins, Kansas
High Wind January 16, 2026 · Rawlins, Kansas
What the National Weather Service wrote
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.
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 1314590. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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