High Wind — Sheridan, Kansas

2026-01-16 · Sheridan, Kansas

Event narrative

Wind gusts around 58 MPH occurred across the county. This is based on gusts of 60 MPH or higher being measured in Thomas, Logan, and Gove 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 1314596. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.