KANSAS CITY, Mo. — If you were out and about this morning, you might have noticed a layer of haze in the skies above the Kansas City area.
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Earlier this morning, KSHB 41 Weather’s Gary Lezak noted that a shift in the wind direction pushed some of the humid air from Wednesday east and replaced it with some dusty winds from western Kansas.
The dust combined with high clouds made for an interesting sky across Kansas City Thursday morning.
The dust and bit of smoke reduced air quality levels across the Kansas City area Thursday morning.
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The dust forced the closure of Interstate 70 in far western Kansas on Wednesday night. The roadway has since been re-opened.
⛔ I-70 CLOSED
— Kansas Department of Transportation (@KDOTHQ) May 15, 2025
KDOT has CLOSED both directions of I-70 between Colby and the KS/CO state line. Blowing dust is causing reduced visibility and hazardous travel conditions. Motorists are advised to avoid non-essential travel. Stay updated at https://t.co/PMwufxHbcT. #kswx pic.twitter.com/CAEbqSghzd
