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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service North Platte NE
843 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024

NEZ057-260900-
Lake McConaughy-
843 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MCCONAUGHY...

...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES FRIDAY AND
CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...East winds 8 to 14 mph shifting to the northeast 6 to
10 mph after midnight. Showers with thunderstorms likely. The
chance of precipitation 90 percent. Lows around 51. Waters a
moderate chop becoming a light chop after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Breezy. Northwest winds 12 to 22 mph increasing to
22 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Showers in the
morning. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely in the
afternoon. The chance of precipitation 90 percent. Highs around
60. Waters choppy becoming very rough in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to
10 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then a slight chance of showers after midnight. The chance of
precipitation 20 percent. Lows around 45. Waters choppy becoming
a light chop after midnight.
.SATURDAY...North winds 8 to 14 mph increasing to northeast 14 to
20 mph in the afternoon. Cloudy. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. The chance of precipitation 80 percent. Highs around
55. Waters a moderate chop becoming choppy in the afternoon.

$$

NEZ027-038-260900-
Calamus Reservoir-
843 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR CALAMUS RESERVOIR...

...CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 18 to 24 mph decreasing to 14 to
20 mph after midnight. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. The
chance of precipitation near 100 percent. Lows around 53. Waters
rough becoming choppy after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 14 to 18 mph shifting to the southwest
in the afternoon. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. The
chance of precipitation 80 percent. Highs around 68. Waters
choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 12 to 18 mph. Mostly cloudy. A
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of
showers after midnight. The chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Lows around 47. Waters choppy.
.SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 12 mph increasing to northeast
10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers
in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation 30 percent. Highs
around 62. Waters a light chop becoming choppy in the afternoon.

$$

XXZ059-260900-
Sutherland Reservoir-
843 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR SUTHERLAND RESERVOIR...

...CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 18 mph decreasing to 8 to 14 mph
after midnight. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
Showers. Thunderstorms likely after midnight. The chance of
precipitation 80 percent. Lows around 51. Waters choppy becoming
a moderate chop after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 8 to 14 mph increasing to 18 to 24 mph
in the afternoon. Showers in the morning. A chance of
thunderstorms. Showers likely in the afternoon. The chance of
precipitation 80 percent. Highs around 64. Waters a moderate chop
becoming rough in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 18 mph decreasing to 8 to
10 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy. Lows around 44. Waters
choppy becoming a light chop after midnight.
.SATURDAY...North winds 8 to 14 mph increasing to northeast 14 to
18 mph in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of
showers in the morning, then showers likely and a slight chance
of thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation
60 percent. Highs around 60. Waters a moderate chop becoming
choppy in the afternoon.

$$

XXZ059-260900-
Lake Maloney-
843 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MALONEY...

...CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES TONIGHT AND FRIDAY AND
FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...East winds 14 to 20 mph shifting to the southeast
10 to 18 mph after midnight. A chance of thunderstorms in the
evening. Showers. Thunderstorms likely after midnight. The chance
of precipitation 90 percent. Lows around 51. Waters choppy.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 8 to 12 mph increasing to 14 to 24 mph
in the afternoon. Showers in the morning. A chance of
thunderstorms. Showers likely in the afternoon. The chance of
precipitation 80 percent. Highs around 64. Waters a light chop
becoming rough in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 12 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to
12 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy. Lows around 45. Waters
choppy becoming a light chop after midnight.
.SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 14 mph increasing to northeast
14 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of
showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of
precipitation 50 percent. Highs around 62. Waters a moderate chop
becoming choppy in the afternoon.

$$

XXZ069-260900-
Enders Reservoir-
843 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR ENDERS RESERVOIR...

...TORNADO WATCH 133 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

...CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES TONIGHT AND FRIDAY AND
FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...East winds 14 to 20 mph becoming north 8 to 12 mph
after midnight. Showers with thunderstorms likely in the evening,
then thunderstorms likely after midnight. Some thunderstorms may
be severe with damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes in the
evening. The chance of precipitation 80 percent. Lows around 50.
Waters choppy becoming a light chop after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 14 to 24 mph increasing to 20 to 24 mph
with gusts to near 35 mph in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy.
Showers in the morning. A chance of thunderstorms. The chance of
precipitation 80 percent. Highs around 69. Waters rough.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to
10 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers after midnight. The
chance of precipitation 20 percent. Lows around 42. Waters choppy
becoming a light chop after midnight.
.SATURDAY...North winds 8 to 18 mph increasing to northeast 16 to
18 mph in the afternoon. Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. The chance of precipitation 80 percent. Highs around
64. Waters choppy.

$$

NEZ094-005-024-260900-
Merritt Reservoir-
843 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR MERRITT RESERVOIR...

...CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES TONIGHT AND FRIDAY AND
FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to
12 mph after midnight. Cloudy. Showers and a chance of
thunderstorms. The chance of precipitation 90 percent. Lows
around 51. Waters choppy becoming a light chop after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 12 mph increasing to north 12 to
22 mph in the afternoon. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms.
The chance of precipitation 80 percent. Highs around 61. Waters a
light chop becoming choppy in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 14 to 22 mph decreasing to 12 to
14 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight. The chance of precipitation 60 percent. Lows around 44.
Waters choppy becoming a moderate chop after midnight.
.SATURDAY...North winds 12 to 14 mph shifting to the northeast
14 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Cloudy. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers in the afternoon. The chance of
precipitation 80 percent. Highs around 53. Waters a moderate chop
becoming choppy in the afternoon.

$$

XXZ071-260900-
Red Willow Reservoir-
843 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR RED WILLOW RESERVOIR...

...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES FRIDAY AND
CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES TONIGHT AND FRIDAY NIGHT
AND SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...East winds 18 to 24 mph decreasing to 10 to 18 mph
after midnight. Showers in the evening. Thunderstorms likely. The
chance of precipitation 80 percent. Lows around 52. Waters rough
becoming choppy after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Breezy. West winds 12 to 22 mph increasing to 22 to
26 mph in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance
of precipitation 70 percent. Highs around 71. Waters choppy
becoming rough in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest 6 to
12 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy. Lows around 45. Waters
choppy becoming a light chop after midnight.
.SATURDAY...North winds 12 to 18 mph shifting to the northeast
16 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance
of precipitation 50 percent. Highs around 69. Waters choppy.

$$

XXZ071-260900-
Medicine Creek Reservoir-
843 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR MEDICINE CREEK RESERVOIR...

...CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT
AND SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 12 to 18 mph. Showers in the evening.
Thunderstorms likely. The chance of precipitation 90 percent.
Lows around 53. Waters choppy.
.FRIDAY...West winds 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 24 mph in
the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely in the morning. A
chance of thunderstorms. The chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Highs around 72. Waters choppy becoming rough in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 12 to 20 mph becoming northwest 6 to
12 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy. Lows around 45. Waters
choppy becoming a light chop after midnight.
.SATURDAY...North winds 8 to 14 mph increasing to northeast 14 to
20 mph in the afternoon. Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of
precipitation 50 percent. Highs around 72. Waters a moderate chop
becoming choppy in the afternoon.

$$

XXZ059-260900-
Jeffrey Reservoir-
843 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR JEFFREY RESERVOIR...

...CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES TONIGHT AND FRIDAY AND
FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph. A chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. Showers. Thunderstorms likely after
midnight. The chance of precipitation 90 percent. Lows around 53.
Waters choppy.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 14 mph increasing to west 14 to
22 mph in the afternoon. Showers in the morning. A chance of
thunderstorms. Showers likely in the afternoon. The chance of
precipitation 80 percent. Highs around 68. Waters a moderate chop
becoming choppy in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 12 to 20 mph becoming northwest 8 to
12 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows around 45. Waters choppy becoming a light
chop after midnight.
.SATURDAY...North winds 8 to 14 mph increasing to northeast 14 to
18 mph in the afternoon. Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of
precipitation 50 percent. Highs around 63. Waters a moderate chop
becoming choppy in the afternoon.

$$

&&

Note: Wind and wave action are for ice free areas in winter.