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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service North Platte NE
628 PM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024

NEZ057-180900-
Lake McConaughy-
628 PM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MCCONAUGHY...

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

.TONIGHT...North winds 14 to 24 mph. Cloudy. A chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely and a slight
chance of snow showers after midnight. The chance of
precipitation 60 percent. Lows around 34. Waters rough.
.THURSDAY...North winds 12 to 16 mph shifting to the northwest
10 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Highs around 49.
Waters a moderate chop becoming a light chop in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 4 to 10 mph shifting to the east
4 to 6 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of
showers after midnight. The chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Lows around 33. Waters a light chop becoming smooth to a light
chop after midnight.
.FRIDAY...East winds 6 to 10 mph. Cloudy. A chance of snow
showers in the morning. A chance of showers. The chance of
precipitation 40 percent. Highs around 45. Waters a light chop.

$$

NEZ027-038-180900-
Calamus Reservoir-
628 PM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR CALAMUS RESERVOIR...

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

.TONIGHT...North winds 12 to 22 mph. Cloudy. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. Showers. A slight chance of snow
showers after midnight. The chance of precipitation 80 percent.
Lows around 37. Waters choppy.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 14 to 22 mph. Mostly sunny. Highs
around 53. Waters choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 8 to 14 mph becoming northwest 4 to
6 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Waters a
moderate chop becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 6 to 10 mph. Cloudy. A slight chance of
showers in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Highs around 49. Waters a light chop.

$$

XXZ059-180900-
Sutherland Reservoir-
628 PM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR SUTHERLAND RESERVOIR...

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

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 14 to 24 mph with gusts to near
35 mph. Cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a
chance of rain showers and snow showers after midnight. The
chance of precipitation 60 percent. Lows around 35. Waters rough.
.THURSDAY...North winds 14 to 18 mph becoming northwest 10 to
14 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Highs around 53. Waters
choppy becoming a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 6 to 10 mph shifting to the east
around 6 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 31.
Waters a light chop becoming smooth to a light chop after
midnight.
.FRIDAY...East winds 6 to 10 mph. Cloudy. A chance of snow
showers in the morning. A chance of showers. The chance of
precipitation 30 percent. Highs around 48. Waters a light chop.

$$

XXZ059-180900-
Lake Maloney-
628 PM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MALONEY...

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

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 18 to 24 mph. Mostly cloudy. A chance
of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight. The chance of precipitation 50 percent. Lows around 36.
Waters rough.
.THURSDAY...North winds 16 to 18 mph shifting to the northwest
12 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Highs around 53.
Waters choppy becoming a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 6 to 12 mph shifting to the east
around 6 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 32.
Waters a light chop becoming smooth to a light chop after
midnight.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 6 to 8 mph shifting to the east 8 to
12 mph in the afternoon. Cloudy. A chance of showers in the
morning, then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. The
chance of precipitation 30 percent. Highs around 49. Waters
smooth to a light chop becoming a light chop in the afternoon.

$$

XXZ069-180900-
Enders Reservoir-
628 PM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR ENDERS RESERVOIR...

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

.TONIGHT...Breezy. Northeast winds 16 to 26 mph shifting to the
north 20 to 26 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance
of thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of showers. The chance
of precipitation 40 percent. Lows around 36. Waters rough.
.THURSDAY...North winds 14 to 18 mph decreasing to 10 to 14 mph
in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Highs around 56. Waters choppy
becoming a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 6 to 10 mph shifting to the
southeast after midnight. Partly cloudy in the evening then
becoming cloudy. Lows around 33. Waters a light chop.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 14 mph. Cloudy. A slight chance
of showers. The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Highs around
54. Waters a moderate chop.

$$

NEZ094-005-024-180900-
Merritt Reservoir-
628 PM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR MERRITT RESERVOIR...

.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 14 mph. Mostly cloudy. Showers in
the evening. A slight chance of snow showers. A chance of showers
after midnight. The chance of precipitation 80 percent. Lows
around 30. Waters a moderate chop.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 12 to 18 mph. Mostly sunny. Highs
around 49. Waters choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 6 to 12 mph. Partly cloudy in
the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows around 27. Waters a
light chop.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 6 to 10 mph shifting to the north 10 to
12 mph in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow showers.
A chance of showers in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation
40 percent. Highs around 44. Waters a light chop.

$$

XXZ071-180900-
Red Willow Reservoir-
628 PM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024

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

...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES TONIGHT AND
CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...Breezy. Northeast winds 18 to 28 mph shifting to the
north 22 to 28 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance
of thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of showers. The chance
of precipitation 40 percent. Lows around 39. Waters very rough.
.THURSDAY...North winds 18 to 20 mph decreasing to 12 to 18 mph
in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Highs around 58. Waters choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 6 to 12 mph shifting to the
east 6 to 8 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy in the evening then
becoming mostly cloudy. Lows around 35. Waters a light chop
becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 6 to 12 mph increasing to 10 to 14 mph
in the afternoon. Cloudy. Highs around 56. Waters a light chop
becoming a moderate chop in the afternoon.

$$

XXZ071-180900-
Medicine Creek Reservoir-
628 PM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024

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

...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES TONIGHT AND
CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...Breezy. Northeast winds 16 to 26 mph increasing to
north 22 to 28 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight. The chance of precipitation 40 percent. Lows around 39.
Waters rough becoming very rough after midnight.
.THURSDAY...North winds 18 to 22 mph decreasing to 12 to 18 mph
in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Highs around 59. Waters choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 6 to 12 mph shifting to the
southeast around 6 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy in the
evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows around 34. Waters a
light chop becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 6 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 12 mph
in the afternoon. Cloudy. Highs around 56. Waters a light chop.

$$

XXZ059-180900-
Jeffrey Reservoir-
628 PM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR JEFFREY RESERVOIR...

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

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 18 to 24 mph. Mostly cloudy. A chance
of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight. The chance of precipitation 50 percent. Lows around 36.
Waters rough.
.THURSDAY...North winds 18 to 20 mph decreasing to 12 to 18 mph
in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Highs around 54. Waters choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 6 to 12 mph shifting to the east
around 6 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy in the evening then
becoming mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers and snow
showers after midnight. The chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Lows around 32. Waters a light chop becoming smooth to a light
chop after midnight.
.FRIDAY...East winds 6 to 12 mph. Cloudy. A slight chance of
showers. The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Highs around 50.
Waters a light chop.

$$

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