Dust Storm in Cheyenne, Kansas

Dust Storm January 16, 2026 · Cheyenne, Kansas

What the National Weather Service wrote

Dust storm conditions were reported at 1 ESE of Ruleton (MM 10 on I-70) and 2 E of Caruso.

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 1314611. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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