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High Wind in Wichita, Kansas

High Wind March 15, 2026 · Wichita, Kansas

71 mph
Measured gust (62 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

A 71 mph gust was measured by a home weather station eight miles north of Marienthal. Other reported gusts across the county ranged from 58 to 61 mph.

The wider storm

A strong cold front blasted southeast across the region, with high winds ranging from 55 mph to 76 mph in wake of the front during the nighttime hours through the day on the 15th. The highest wind gust was measured near Winona. The high winds caused blowing dust and dust storm conditions in various places across Northwest Kansas.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1323004. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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