Recreational Report
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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service North Platte NE
1214 PM CDT Mon May 20 2024

NEZ057-202100-
Lake McConaughy-
1214 PM CDT Mon May 20 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MCCONAUGHY...

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

.TODAY...North winds 12 to 14 mph shifting to the east 12 to
16 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may be severe
with damaging winds, large hail, and heavy rainfall. The chance
of precipitation 20 percent. Highs around 68. Waters a moderate
chop.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 14 to 18 mph. Showers and a chance of
thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may be severe with damaging
winds, large hail, and heavy rainfall, then some thunderstorms
may produce damaging winds, large hail, and heavy rainfall after
midnight. Locally heavy rainfall possible in the evening. The
chance of precipitation near 100 percent. Lows around 47. Waters
choppy.
.TUESDAY...North winds 14 to 20 mph. Cloudy in the morning then
becoming partly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce
heavy rainfall. The chance of precipitation 80 percent. Highs
around 58. Waters choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 8 to 14 mph decreasing to 6 to
8 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming
partly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms. The chance of precipitation 50 percent. Lows
around 42. Waters a moderate chop becoming smooth to a light chop
after midnight.

$$

NEZ027-038-202100-
Calamus Reservoir-
1214 PM CDT Mon May 20 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR CALAMUS RESERVOIR...

...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES TUESDAY AND
CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...North winds 10 to 14 mph with higher gusts. Mostly
sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce
heavy rainfall in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation
20 percent. Highs around 71. Waters a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 12 to 16 mph. A chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. Showers. Thunderstorms likely after
midnight. Some thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds,
large hail, and heavy rainfall. Locally heavy rainfall possible
in the evening. The chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Lows around 51. Waters a moderate chop.
.TUESDAY...Breezy. North winds 14 to 24 mph increasing to
northwest 22 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Showers
in the morning. A chance of thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may
produce heavy rainfall. The chance of precipitation 80 percent.
Highs around 61. Waters rough.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 12 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to
10 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers
in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. The
chance of precipitation 30 percent. Lows around 45. Waters choppy
becoming a light chop after midnight.

$$

XXZ059-202100-
Sutherland Reservoir-
1214 PM CDT Mon May 20 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR SUTHERLAND RESERVOIR...

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

.TODAY...Northeast winds 12 to 14 mph. Mostly sunny. A slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may
be severe with damaging winds, large hail, and heavy rainfall.
The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Highs around 72. Waters a
moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 14 to 16 mph. Cloudy. Showers with
thunderstorms likely. Some thunderstorms may be severe with
damaging winds, large hail, and heavy rainfall. Locally heavy
rainfall possible in the evening. The chance of precipitation
90 percent. Lows around 49. Waters a moderate chop.
.TUESDAY...North winds 14 to 20 mph. Mostly cloudy. Showers and a
chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce
heavy rainfall. The chance of precipitation 80 percent. Highs
around 61. Waters choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 8 to 14 mph shifting to the
northwest 8 to 10 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the
evening then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. The chance of precipitation
40 percent. Lows around 42. Waters a moderate chop becoming a
light chop after midnight.

$$

XXZ059-202100-
Lake Maloney-
1214 PM CDT Mon May 20 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MALONEY...

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

.TODAY...Northeast winds 12 to 14 mph with higher gusts. Mostly
sunny. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some
thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds, large hail, and
heavy rainfall. The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Highs
around 73. Waters a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 14 to 16 mph. Mostly cloudy. Showers
with thunderstorms likely. Some thunderstorms may be severe with
damaging winds, large hail, and heavy rainfall. Locally heavy
rainfall possible in the evening. The chance of precipitation
90 percent. Lows around 49. Waters a moderate chop.
.TUESDAY...North winds 16 to 24 mph. Mostly cloudy. Showers
likely and a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some
thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall. The chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Highs around 61. Waters rough.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 16 mph. Mostly cloudy in
the evening then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
a slight chance of thunderstorms. The chance of precipitation
40 percent. Lows around 43. Waters a moderate chop.

$$

XXZ069-202100-
Enders Reservoir-
1214 PM CDT Mon May 20 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR ENDERS RESERVOIR...

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

.TODAY...North winds 12 to 14 mph shifting to the east in the
afternoon. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Some thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds,
large hail, and heavy rainfall. The chance of precipitation
20 percent. Highs around 76. Waters a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 12 to 16 mph. Mostly cloudy. Showers
in the evening. Thunderstorms likely. Some thunderstorms may be
severe with damaging winds, large hail, and heavy rainfall.
Locally heavy rainfall possible in the evening. The chance of
precipitation 90 percent. Lows around 50. Waters a moderate chop.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds 14 to 24 mph. Mostly cloudy in the
morning then becoming mostly sunny. Showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce
heavy rainfall. The chance of precipitation 60 percent. Highs
around 65. Waters rough.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 8 to 14 mph becoming northwest 6 to
8 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming
partly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms. The chance of precipitation 50 percent. Lows
around 42. Waters a moderate chop becoming smooth to a light chop
after midnight.

$$

NEZ094-005-024-202100-
Merritt Reservoir-
1214 PM CDT Mon May 20 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR MERRITT RESERVOIR...

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

.TODAY...North winds 14 to 16 mph. Partly sunny. A slight chance
of showers in the morning. A chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may
produce heavy rainfall in the afternoon. The chance of
precipitation 30 percent. Highs around 67. Waters a moderate
chop.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 14 to 18 mph. Showers likely in the
evening. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers after midnight. Some
thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall. The chance of
precipitation near 100 percent. Lows around 45. Waters choppy.
.TUESDAY...North winds 16 to 22 mph. Cloudy. Showers and a chance
of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall in the
morning. The chance of precipitation 90 percent. Highs around 59.
Waters choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 16 mph becoming west 8 to
10 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. A
slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. The chance of
precipitation 40 percent. Lows around 42. Waters a moderate chop
becoming a light chop after midnight.

$$

XXZ071-202100-
Red Willow Reservoir-
1214 PM CDT Mon May 20 2024

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

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

.TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 14 mph. Mostly sunny. Patchy fog
in the morning. A chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may be severe
with damaging winds, large hail, and heavy rainfall. The chance
of precipitation 30 percent. Highs around 77. Waters a moderate
chop.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 12 to 14 mph. Mostly cloudy. Showers
in the evening. Thunderstorms likely. Some thunderstorms may be
severe with damaging winds, large hail, and heavy rainfall.
Locally heavy rainfall possible in the evening. The chance of
precipitation 80 percent. Lows around 53. Waters a moderate chop.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds 14 to 24 mph increasing to 18 to
24 mph in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce
heavy rainfall. The chance of precipitation 60 percent. Highs
around 67. Waters rough.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 12 to 18 mph becoming northwest 8 to
10 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming
partly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms. The chance of precipitation 40 percent. Lows
around 45. Waters choppy becoming a light chop after midnight.

$$

XXZ071-202100-
Medicine Creek Reservoir-
1214 PM CDT Mon May 20 2024

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

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

.TODAY...North winds 8 to 14 mph shifting to the northeast 12 to
14 mph in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning.
A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Some thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds,
large hail, and heavy rainfall. The chance of precipitation
40 percent. Highs around 79. Waters a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 12 to 14 mph. Mostly cloudy.
Thunderstorms likely. Showers after midnight. Some thunderstorms
may be severe with damaging winds, large hail, and heavy
rainfall. The chance of precipitation 80 percent. Lows around 54.
Waters a moderate chop.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds 14 to 24 mph increasing to 20 to
24 mph in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce
heavy rainfall. The chance of precipitation 60 percent. Highs
around 68. Waters rough.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 12 to 18 mph becoming northwest 8 to
10 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming
partly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms. The chance of precipitation 40 percent. Lows
around 45. Waters choppy becoming a light chop after midnight.

$$

XXZ059-202100-
Jeffrey Reservoir-
1214 PM CDT Mon May 20 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR JEFFREY RESERVOIR...

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

.TODAY...Northeast winds 12 to 14 mph with higher gusts. Mostly
sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may be severe
with damaging winds, large hail, and heavy rainfall. The chance
of precipitation 20 percent. Highs around 74. Waters a moderate
chop.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 12 to 16 mph. Showers with
thunderstorms likely. Some thunderstorms may be severe with
damaging winds, large hail, and heavy rainfall. Locally heavy
rainfall possible in the evening. The chance of precipitation
near 100 percent. Lows around 50. Waters a moderate chop.
.TUESDAY...North winds 14 to 24 mph shifting to the northwest
18 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and
a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce
heavy rainfall. The chance of precipitation 70 percent. Highs
around 63. Waters rough.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 12 to 16 mph becoming northwest 8 to
12 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming
partly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms. The chance of precipitation 40 percent. Lows
around 44. Waters a moderate chop becoming a light chop after
midnight.

$$

&&

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