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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service North Platte NE
643 AM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024

NEZ057-172100-
Lake McConaughy-
643 AM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MCCONAUGHY...

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

.TODAY...Northwest winds 2 to 8 mph increasing to south 8 to
12 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers in the
afternoon. The chance of precipitation 60 percent. Highs around
67. Waters smooth to a light chop becoming a light chop in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...North winds 12 to 22 mph. Mostly cloudy. Showers
likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. The chance of
precipitation 80 percent. Lows around 35. Waters choppy.
.THURSDAY...North winds 10 to 16 mph. Mostly sunny. Highs around
49. Waters a moderate chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 4 to 10 mph shifting to the
northeast 4 to 6 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A slight
chance of showers after midnight. The chance of precipitation
30 percent. Lows around 34. Waters a light chop becoming smooth
to a light chop after midnight.

$$

NEZ027-038-172100-
Calamus Reservoir-
643 AM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR CALAMUS RESERVOIR...

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

.TODAY...Northwest winds 10 to 16 mph becoming north 6 to 10 mph
in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the
afternoon. The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Highs around
65. Waters a moderate chop becoming a light chop in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph shifting to the north
14 to 20 mph after midnight. Showers. A slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. The chance of precipitation
90 percent. Lows around 36. Waters choppy.
.THURSDAY...North winds 16 to 22 mph. Mostly sunny. A slight
chance of showers in the morning. The chance of precipitation
20 percent. Highs around 53. Waters choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 16 mph becoming northwest
around 6 mph after midnight. Mostly clear in the evening then
becoming mostly cloudy. Lows around 31. Waters a moderate chop
becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.

$$

XXZ059-172100-
Sutherland Reservoir-
643 AM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR SUTHERLAND RESERVOIR...

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

.TODAY...North winds 4 to 6 mph increasing to southeast 8 to
12 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers in the
afternoon. The chance of precipitation 40 percent. Highs around
72. Waters smooth to a light chop becoming a light chop in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...North winds 14 to 24 mph. Showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms. The chance of precipitation 90 percent. Lows
around 34. Waters rough.
.THURSDAY...North winds 14 to 18 mph decreasing to 12 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 32.
Waters a light chop becoming smooth to a light chop after
midnight.

$$

XXZ059-172100-
Lake Maloney-
643 AM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MALONEY...

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

.TODAY...Northwest winds around 6 mph increasing to south 8 to
12 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers in the
afternoon. The chance of precipitation 30 percent. Highs around
73. Waters smooth to a light chop becoming a light chop in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 14 to 24 mph shifting to the north
18 to 24 mph after midnight. Showers and a chance of
thunderstorms. The chance of precipitation 80 percent. Lows
around 35. 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
6 to 8 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 34.
Waters a light chop becoming smooth to a light chop after
midnight.

$$

XXZ069-172100-
Enders Reservoir-
643 AM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR ENDERS RESERVOIR...

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

.TODAY...Northwest winds 4 to 8 mph increasing to south 10 to
16 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers in the
afternoon. The chance of precipitation 30 percent. Highs around
78. Waters smooth to a light chop becoming a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...North winds 14 to 24 mph. Showers likely and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. The chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Lows around 35. Waters rough.
.THURSDAY...North winds 14 to 18 mph decreasing to 10 to 14 mph
in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Highs around 55. Waters choppy
becoming a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 4 to 10 mph shifting to the east
4 to 8 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 34.
Waters a light chop becoming smooth to a light chop after
midnight.

$$

NEZ094-005-024-172100-
Merritt Reservoir-
643 AM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR MERRITT RESERVOIR...

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

.TODAY...Northwest winds 10 to 12 mph shifting to the north 6 to
12 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Showers likely in the
afternoon. The chance of precipitation 60 percent. Highs around
60. Waters a light chop.
.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 14 mph. Mostly cloudy. Showers in
the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. The chance
of precipitation 80 percent. Lows around 32. Waters a moderate
chop.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 14 to 20 mph. Mostly sunny. Highs
around 50. Waters choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 6 to 12 mph. Partly cloudy in
the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows around 28. Waters a
light chop.

$$

XXZ071-172100-
Red Willow Reservoir-
643 AM 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...

.TODAY...West winds 6 to 8 mph increasing to south 10 to 16 mph
in the afternoon. Sunny. A slight chance of showers in the
afternoon. The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Highs around
80. Waters smooth to a light chop becoming a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Windy. Northeast winds 18 to 28 mph shifting to the
north 22 to 30 mph after midnight. Showers likely and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. The chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Lows around 38. Waters very rough.
.THURSDAY...North winds 20 to 24 mph decreasing to 12 to 18 mph
in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Highs around 59. Waters rough
becoming choppy in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 8 to 14 mph becoming east 6 to
8 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows around 35. Waters a moderate chop becoming
smooth to a light chop after midnight.

$$

XXZ071-172100-
Medicine Creek Reservoir-
643 AM 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...

.TODAY...North winds 6 to 8 mph increasing to southeast 10 to
16 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. A slight chance of showers in the
afternoon. The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Highs around
79. Waters smooth to a light chop becoming a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Breezy. Northeast winds 18 to 26 mph. Gusts up to
35 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms.
Showers likely after midnight. The chance of precipitation
70 percent. Lows around 38. Waters rough.
.THURSDAY...North winds 20 to 24 mph decreasing to 12 to 18 mph
in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Highs around 61. Waters rough
becoming choppy in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 6 to 12 mph. Partly cloudy in
the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows around 35. Waters a
light chop.

$$

XXZ059-172100-
Jeffrey Reservoir-
643 AM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR JEFFREY RESERVOIR...

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

.TODAY...Northwest winds 6 to 8 mph increasing to south 8 to
14 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers in the
afternoon. The chance of precipitation 30 percent. Highs around
73. Waters smooth to a light chop becoming a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Breezy. Northeast winds 14 to 24 mph shifting to the
north 18 to 26 mph after midnight. Showers and a chance of
thunderstorms. The chance of precipitation 80 percent. Lows
around 36. Waters rough.
.THURSDAY...North winds 16 to 22 mph decreasing to 12 to 18 mph
in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Highs around 55. Waters choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 6 to 12 mph shifting to the east
around 6 mph after midnight. Mostly clear 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 33. Waters a light chop becoming smooth to a light
chop after midnight.

$$

&&

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