Recreational Report
Issued by NWS North Platte, NE

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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service North Platte NE
158 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024

NEZ057-032100-
Lake McConaughy-
158 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MCCONAUGHY...

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

.TODAY...Breezy. South winds 18 to 28 mph. Mostly sunny. A chance
of showers in the morning. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation
80 percent. Highs around 69. Waters very rough.
.TONIGHT...North winds 14 to 24 mph becoming northwest 6 to
12 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then
clearing. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. The chance of
precipitation 60 percent. Lows around 34. Waters rough becoming a
light chop after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 4 to 6 mph shifting to the southeast
4 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 62. Waters
smooth to a light chop becoming a light chop in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 8 to 12 mph increasing to 10 to
16 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Waters a
light chop becoming a moderate chop after midnight.

$$

NEZ027-038-032100-
Calamus Reservoir-
158 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR CALAMUS RESERVOIR...

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

.TODAY...South winds around 6 mph increasing to 10 to 20 mph in
the afternoon. Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly
sunny. A slight chance of showers in the morning. A slight chance
of thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation
20 percent. Highs around 66. Waters smooth to a light chop
becoming choppy in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Breezy. North winds 16 to 26 mph decreasing to 12 to
18 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Showers in the evening. A
chance of thunderstorms. The chance of precipitation 90 percent.
Lows around 38. Waters rough becoming choppy after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 12 mph shifting to the north
6 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 63. Waters a
light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 4 to 6 mph shifting to the southeast
6 to 10 mph after midnight. Clear. Lows around 37. Waters smooth
to a light chop becoming a light chop after midnight.

$$

XXZ059-032100-
Sutherland Reservoir-
158 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR SUTHERLAND RESERVOIR...

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

.TODAY...Breezy. South winds 14 to 24 mph increasing to 18 to
26 mph in the afternoon. Partly sunny in the morning then
clearing. A slight chance of showers in the morning. Showers
likely and a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance
of precipitation 60 percent. Highs around 71. Waters rough.
.TONIGHT...North winds 16 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 14 mph
after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then clearing.
Showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the evening. The chance
of precipitation 80 percent. Lows around 33. Waters choppy
becoming a moderate chop after midnight.
.SATURDAY...North winds 6 to 8 mph shifting to the east in the
afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 63. Waters smooth to a light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 8 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to
14 mph after midnight. Clear. Lows around 38. Waters a light chop
becoming a moderate chop after midnight.

$$

XXZ059-032100-
Lake Maloney-
158 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MALONEY...

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

.TODAY...Breezy. South winds 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to
26 mph in the afternoon. Partly sunny in the morning then
clearing. A chance of showers in the morning. A chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation
40 percent. Highs around 70. Waters choppy becoming rough in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...North winds 16 to 24 mph decreasing to 10 to 18 mph
after midnight. Cloudy in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the evening. The
chance of precipitation 90 percent. Lows around 34. Waters rough
becoming choppy after midnight.
.SATURDAY...North winds 8 to 10 mph shifting to the northeast
6 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 63. Waters a
light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 8 to 12 mph. Clear. Lows around
38. Waters a light chop.

$$

XXZ069-032100-
Enders Reservoir-
158 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR ENDERS RESERVOIR...

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

.TODAY...Windy. South winds 16 to 26 mph increasing to 20 to
30 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers
in the morning. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. The
chance of precipitation 50 percent. Highs around 74. Waters rough
becoming very rough in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Breezy. North winds 20 to 28 mph decreasing to 10 to
16 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then
clearing. Showers with thunderstorms likely in the evening. The
chance of precipitation 80 percent. Lows around 34. Waters very
rough becoming a moderate chop after midnight.
.SATURDAY...North winds 6 to 10 mph shifting to the east in the
afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 65. Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 8 to 12 mph increasing to 10 to
16 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 39. Waters a
light chop becoming a moderate chop after midnight.

$$

NEZ094-005-024-032100-
Merritt Reservoir-
158 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR MERRITT RESERVOIR...

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

.TODAY...Northeast winds 6 to 12 mph increasing to 10 to 20 mph
in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. The chance of precipitation 90 percent. Highs around
54. Waters a light chop becoming choppy in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...North winds 8 to 18 mph becoming northwest 6 to 10 mph
after midnight. Cloudy in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the evening. The
chance of precipitation 80 percent. Lows around 31. Waters choppy
becoming a light chop after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 4 to 6 mph. Sunny. Highs around 62.
Waters smooth to a light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 6 to 12 mph increasing to south
12 to 18 mph after midnight. Clear. Lows around 39. Waters a
light chop becoming choppy after midnight.

$$

XXZ071-032100-
Red Willow Reservoir-
158 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024

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

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

.TODAY...Breezy. South winds 12 to 22 mph increasing to 20 to
26 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers
in the morning. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Highs around
74. Waters choppy becoming rough in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Windy. North winds 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 12 to
22 mph after midnight. Cloudy in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Showers with thunderstorms likely in the evening, then a
chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Locally heavy rainfall
possible in the evening. The chance of precipitation 90 percent.
Lows around 38. Waters very rough becoming choppy after midnight.
.SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 12 mph shifting to the northeast
8 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 65. Waters a
light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 6 to 10 mph shifting to the
southeast 10 to 12 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around
39. Waters a light chop.

$$

XXZ071-032100-
Medicine Creek Reservoir-
158 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024

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

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

.TODAY...South winds 14 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 24 mph in
the afternoon. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning.
The chance of precipitation 30 percent. Highs around 74. Waters
choppy becoming rough in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Breezy. North winds 16 to 26 mph decreasing to 12 to
22 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Showers with thunderstorms
likely in the evening, then showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. Locally heavy rainfall possible in
the evening. The chance of precipitation 90 percent. Lows around
39. Waters rough becoming choppy after midnight.
.SATURDAY...North winds 8 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the
morning. Sunny. Highs around 66. Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 6 to 12 mph. Mostly clear. Lows
around 39. Waters a light chop.

$$

XXZ059-032100-
Jeffrey Reservoir-
158 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR JEFFREY RESERVOIR...

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

.TODAY...Breezy. South winds 14 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to
26 mph in the afternoon. Partly sunny in the morning then
clearing. A chance of showers in the morning. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation
30 percent. Highs around 70. Waters choppy becoming rough in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Breezy. North winds 16 to 26 mph decreasing to 10 to
20 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Showers in the evening. A
chance of thunderstorms. The chance of precipitation 90 percent.
Lows around 35. Waters rough becoming choppy after midnight.
.SATURDAY...North winds 6 to 10 mph. Sunny. Highs around 64.
Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 6 to 12 mph. Mostly clear. Lows
around 38. Waters a light chop.

$$

&&

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