High Wind in Russell, Kansas

High Wind February 17, 2026 · Russell, Kansas

58 mph

Measured gust (50 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

Russell Municipal Airport measured sustained wind speeds of 33 to 40 mph with two gusts of 58 mph over a 15 minute window.

The wider storm

Strong afternoon winds occurred in Russell County in the afternoon with enhanced mixing combined with an approaching low pressure system over the Rockies. The airport recorded to brief gusts to 58 mph in a 15 minute window. There was haze reported as well with likely some blowing dust that reduced the visibility down to five miles over this same period.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1319940. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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