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Kansas Weather Alert Today Nov 3: Wind Gusts Top 50 MPH
Dodge City, KS – Strong northwest winds are continuing across southwestern Kansas Tuesday morning, Nov. 3, after overnight gusts exceeded 50 mph in some locations, creating potentially difficult trave
By Evan Cross · 2026-11-03T10:27:58.521Z
Dodge City, KS – Strong northwest winds are continuing across southwestern Kansas Tuesday morning, Nov. 3, after overnight gusts exceeded 50 mph in some locations, creating potentially difficult travel conditions before winds gradually weaken later in the day.
According to the National Weather Service in Dodge City, a departing storm system is responsible for the persistent winds, with gusts exceeding 40 mph at times through the morning hours.
Overnight Wind Gusts Exceed 50 MPH Weather observations collected between midnight and 3 a.m. Tuesday showed widespread strong wind gusts across southwestern Kansas.
The National Weather Service's latest graphic indicates peak gusts reaching 52 mph in parts of the region, with numerous locations recording gusts between 40 and 50 mph.
Communities including Dodge City, Garden City, Liberal, Hays and Pratt are expected to experience continued gusty conditions Tuesday morning.
Forecasters project maximum wind gusts near 45 mph in Dodge City and Pratt during the morning, while Garden City and Hays could experience gusts around 44 mph.
Liberal could see gusts reaching approximately 43 mph.
These conditions may make driving more challenging, particularly for high profile vehicles traveling along Interstate 70, U.S. Highway 50, U.S. Highway 83 and other exposed roadways.
Winds Gradually Weaken Tuesday Afternoon The strongest winds are expected during the morning as the latest storm system moves farther away from southwestern Kansas.
By early afternoon, forecast gusts should gradually decrease into the 30 mph range across much of the region.
Temperatures will also climb throughout Tuesday, with afternoon highs generally reaching the lower to upper 50s.
Dodge City and Garden City are forecast to reach approximately 54 degrees, while Liberal could warm to around 56 degrees.
Although winds should weaken as the afternoon progresses, residents are encouraged to secure loose outdoor items and use caution when traveling through open areas.
The National Weather Service expects conditions to improve gradually as the departing weather system continues moving away from Kansas.
For updated forecasts, visit weather.gov/ddc.