A strong cold front moved through western and north central Nebraska during the afternoon and evening hours on March 29th. Strong northwest winds of 30 to 45 mph with gusts as high as 68 mph were recorded. Some blowing dust was also observed which reduced visibility briefly.

High Wind in FRONTIER, NEBRASKA
From 29-MAR-21 18:00:00 to 29-MAR-21 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The nearby McCook ASOS recorded a peak wind gust of 60 mph at 753 pm CST. Across Frontier County, strong north winds of 40 mph with gusts to near 60 mph occurred during the early evening hours behind the passage of a strong cold front.

High Wind in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 29-MAR-21 18:00:00 to 29-MAR-21 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Broken Bow ASOS recorded a peak wind gust of 58 mph at 618 pm CST. Across Custer County, strong north winds of 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 50 mph or higher at times occurred. These strong winds occurred during the early evening hours behind the passage of a strong cold front.

High Wind in GARDEN, NEBRASKA
From 29-MAR-21 15:00:00 to 29-MAR-21 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

The RAWS site at Crescent Lake National Wildlife Refuge recorded a peak wind gust of 60 mph at 358 pm MST. Across Garden County, strong west wind of 30 to 45 mph with gusts near 60 mph turned northwest during the passage of a strong cold front.

High Wind in KEITH, NEBRASKA
From 29-MAR-21 17:30:00 to 29-MAR-21 18:30:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The Ogallala AWOS recorded sustained winds of 40 mph between 530 pm and 630 pm MST. Across Keith County, strong north northwest winds of 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 55 mph occurred behind the passage of a strong cold front.

High Wind in HAYES, NEBRASKA
From 29-MAR-21 18:00:00 to 29-MAR-21 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The nearby Imperial ASOS recorded a peak wind gust of 64 mph at 649 pm CST. Sustained wind of 40 mph also occurred between 615 pm and 815 pm MST. Across Hayes County, strong north northwest winds of 40 mph with gusts to near 65 mph occurred behind the passage of a strong cold front.

High Wind in ARTHUR, NEBRASKA
From 29-MAR-21 15:00:00 to 29-MAR-21 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

The nearby RAWS site at Crescent Lake National Wildlife Refuge recorded a peak wind gust of 60 mph at 358 pm MST. Across Arthur County, strong west wind of 30 to 45 mph with gusts near 60 mph turned northwest during the passage of a strong cold front.

High Wind in DEUEL, NEBRASKA
From 29-MAR-21 17:30:00 to 29-MAR-21 18:30:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The nearby Ogallala AWOS recorded sustained winds of 40 mph between 530 pm and 630 pm MST. Across Deuel County, strong north northwest winds of 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 55 mph occurred behind the passage of a strong cold front.

High Wind in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 29-MAR-21 18:00:00 to 29-MAR-21 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A mesonet site 4 miles north of North Platte recorded sustain winds of 40 mph between 600 pm and 700 pm CST. The North Platte ASOS recorded a peak wind gust of 55 mph at 641 pm CST. Across Lincoln County, strong north northwest winds of 40 mph with gusts to near 55 mph occurred during the early evening hours behind the passage of a strong cold front.

High Wind in CHASE, NEBRASKA
From 29-MAR-21 17:00:00 to 29-MAR-21 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The Imperial ASOS recorded a peak wind gust of 64 mph at 549 MST. Sustained wind of 40 mph also occurred between 515 pm and 715 pm MST. Across Chase County, strong north northwest winds of 40 mph with gusts up to near 65 mph occurred behind the passage of a strong cold front.

High Wind in PERKINS, NEBRASKA
From 29-MAR-21 17:00:00 to 29-MAR-21 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The nearby Imperial ASOS recorded a peak wind gust of 64 mph at 549 pm MST. Sustained wind of 40 mph also occurred between 515 pm and 715 pm MST. Across Perkins County, strong north northwest winds of 40 mph with gusts to near 65 mph occurred from the late afternoon into the evening hours behind the passage of a strong cold front.

High Wind in EASTERN CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 29-MAR-21 13:00:00 to 29-MAR-21 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Valentine ASOS recorded a peak wind gust of 68 mph at 145 pm CST. Across eastern Cherry County, strong west wind of 30 to 45 mph with gusts near 70 mph turned northwest during the passage of a strong cold front.