High winds moved in behind a cold front during the night of the 13th.  These winds caused blowing dust, reducing the visibility down to a mile or so at times.  The lowest visibility with the frontal passage was reported at St. Francis of only a few feet.  As the night progressed the gusts remained strong but decreased below 60 MPH. During the day on the 14th the winds increased to near or above 60 MPH sporadically through the day then declined some that night. On the 15th a few sporadic wind gusts around 60 MPH occurred by early afternoon then declined. Some parts of Northwest Kansas had the high winds end earlier.  The peak wind gust for the event was 77 MPH near Colby.
The dust storm that occurred over far East Central Colorado on the 15th spread into parts of Greeley and Wallace counties.  Visibility fell to zero near Horace.

High Wind in NORTON, KANSAS
From 14-JAN-21 00:40:00 to 14-JAN-21 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Based on proximity there were a couple rounds of wind gusts around 60 MPH during this timeframe.  Blowing dust occurred with the cold front passage, reducing the visibility down to two and a half miles at Norton.  Key impacts: high winds, blowing dust.

High Wind in GRAHAM, KANSAS
From 14-JAN-21 00:40:00 to 14-JAN-21 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

There were a couple rounds of wind gusts around 60 MPH during this timeframe.  Blowing dust occurred with the cold front passage, reducing the visibility down to four miles at Hill City.  Key impacts: high winds, blowing dust.

Dust Storm in WALLACE, KANSAS
From 15-JAN-21 09:15:00 to 15-JAN-21 14:30:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

Satellite imagery showed the dust storm over Kit Carson and Cheyenne counties to the west expanding into the western part of Wallace County.  Therefore visibilities of a quarter mile or less in the blowing dust likely occurred.  Key Impacts:  dust storm, blowing dust, reduced visibility, brownout.

High Wind in CHEYENNE, KANSAS
From 13-JAN-21 23:30:00 to 15-JAN-21 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

There were several rounds of wind gusts near or above 60 MPH during this timeframe, with most gusts between 60 and 70 MPH. The high winds along the frontal passage on the 13th caused blowing dust, reducing visibilities to near zero in St. Francis. Key impacts: high winds, dust storm, blowing dust.

High Wind in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 13-JAN-21 22:45:00 to 15-JAN-21 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 62.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

There were several rounds of wind gusts near or above 60 MPH during this timeframe, with most of these gusts between 60 and 70 MPH. The high winds along the frontal passage on the 13th caused blowing dust, reducing visibilities to two and a half miles in Goodland. Key impacts: high winds, blowing dust.

High Wind in RAWLINS, KANSAS
From 13-JAN-21 11:50:00 to 15-JAN-21 12:40:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

There were several rounds of wind gusts around 60 MPH during this timeframe.  Key impacts: high winds.

Dust Storm in GREELEY, KANSAS
From 15-JAN-21 10:40:00 to 15-JAN-21 15:30:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Dust storm conditions were reported in the west part of the county and near Horace, with visibilities falling to zero at times.  Key Impacts:  dust storm, blowing dust, reduced visibility, brownout.

High Wind in WALLACE, KANSAS
From 13-JAN-21 23:30:00 to 15-JAN-21 11:40:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

There were several rounds of wind gusts around 60 MPH during this timeframe.  These winds also caused a dust storm to occur over the west part of the county on the 15th.  Key impacts: high winds, blowing dust, dust storm.

High Wind in GREELEY, KANSAS
From 15-JAN-21 09:15:00 to 15-JAN-21 12:45:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

There were several rounds of wind gusts around 60 MPH during this timeframe.  These winds also caused a dust storm to occur over the west half of the county on the 15th.  Key impacts: high winds, blowing dust, dust storm.

High Wind in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 13-JAN-21 11:50:00 to 15-JAN-21 12:40:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 67.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

There were several rounds of wind gusts around 60 MPH during this timeframe.  Blowing dust was reported as the cold front moved through, which reduced the visibility to four miles.  Key impacts: high winds, blowing dust.

High Wind in LOGAN, KANSAS
From 14-JAN-21 00:30:00 to 15-JAN-21 12:40:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

There were several rounds of wind gusts around 60 MPH during this timeframe.  Blowing dust was reported as the cold front moved through, which reduced the visibility to a mile and a half.  Key impacts: high winds, blowing dust.

High Wind in WICHITA, KANSAS
From 14-JAN-21 10:00:00 to 14-JAN-21 10:50:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

There was one round of wind gusts around 60 MPH during this timeframe.  Key impacts: high winds.

High Wind in DECATUR, KANSAS
From 13-JAN-21 23:50:00 to 15-JAN-21 12:40:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

There were several rounds of wind gusts around 60 MPH during this timeframe.  Blowing dust also occurred with the cold front passage, dropping the visibility down to a mile and a quarter in Oberlin.  Key impacts: high winds, blowing dust.

High Wind in SHERIDAN, KANSAS
From 14-JAN-21 00:10:00 to 15-JAN-21 12:40:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

There were several rounds of wind gusts around 60 MPH during this timeframe.  Blowing dust also occurred with the cold front passage.  Key impacts: high winds, blowing dust.

High Wind in GOVE, KANSAS
From 14-JAN-21 00:20:00 to 15-JAN-21 12:40:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

There were several rounds of wind gusts around 60 MPH during this timeframe.  Key impacts: high winds.

Dust Storm in CHEYENNE, KANSAS
From 13-JAN-21 23:38:00 to 13-JAN-21 23:38:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Could only see a few feet in town due to the blowing dust as the cold front moved through.  Key Impacts: dust storm, blowing dust, reduced visibility, brownout.