Recreational Report
Issued by NWS North Platte, NE

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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service North Platte NE
1114 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024

NEZ057-232100-
Lake McConaughy-
1114 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MCCONAUGHY...

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

.TODAY...South winds 12 to 20 mph. Sunny. A chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation
30 percent. Highs around 76. Waters choppy.
.TONIGHT...Breezy. Northwest winds 18 to 26 mph increasing to
22 to 26 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 35 mph. Mostly cloudy in
the evening then clearing. A chance of thunderstorms in the
evening. The chance of precipitation 50 percent. Lows around 43.
Waters rough.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 18 to 24 mph decreasing to 8 to 18 mph
in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 65. Waters rough becoming
choppy in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 6 to 10 mph. Partly cloudy in the
evening then becoming mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers
after midnight. The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Lows
around 49. Waters a light chop.

$$

NEZ027-038-232100-
Calamus Reservoir-
1114 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR CALAMUS RESERVOIR...

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

.TODAY...Breezy. South winds 14 to 24 mph increasing to 22 to
26 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 78. Waters rough.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 18 to 24 mph becoming northwest 12 to
20 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then
clearing. 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 47. Waters rough becoming choppy after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Breezy. Northwest winds 16 to 26 mph. Sunny. Highs
around 66. Waters rough.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 6 to 12 mph decreasing to 4 to 6 mph
after midnight. Partly cloudy. Lows around 46. Waters a light
chop becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.

$$

XXZ059-232100-
Sutherland Reservoir-
1114 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR SUTHERLAND RESERVOIR...

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

.TODAY...South winds 12 to 18 mph increasing to 18 to 20 mph in
the afternoon. Sunny. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation
60 percent. Highs around 81. Waters choppy.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 16 to 24 mph. Mostly cloudy in the
evening then clearing. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. The chance of precipitation
80 percent. Lows around 44. Waters rough.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 18 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 18 mph
in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 68. Waters choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 6 to 10 mph. Partly cloudy in the
evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows around 47. Waters a
light chop.

$$

XXZ059-232100-
Lake Maloney-
1114 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MALONEY...

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

.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph increasing to south 18 to
20 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. A chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. The chance of precipitation 50 percent. Highs around
80. Waters choppy.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 16 to 24 mph shifting to the northwest
14 to 22 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then
clearing. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight
chance of thunderstorms after midnight. The chance of
precipitation 50 percent. Lows around 44. Waters rough becoming
choppy after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 24 mph decreasing to 10 to 18 mph
in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 69. Waters rough becoming
choppy in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 6 to 10 mph. Partly cloudy in the
evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows around 48. Waters a
light chop.

$$

XXZ069-232100-
Enders Reservoir-
1114 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR ENDERS RESERVOIR...

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

.TODAY...Southeast winds 12 to 20 mph increasing to 16 to 18 mph
in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph. Sunny. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation
20 percent. Highs around 86. Waters choppy.
.TONIGHT...Breezy. North winds 18 to 28 mph shifting to the
northwest 22 to 26 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy. A slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening. The chance of
precipitation 20 percent. Lows around 45. Waters very rough
becoming rough after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 18 to 22 mph becoming north 8 to 18 mph
in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 70. Waters choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 6 to 10 mph. Partly cloudy. Lows
around 48. Waters a light chop.

$$

NEZ094-005-024-232100-
Merritt Reservoir-
1114 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR MERRITT RESERVOIR...

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

.TODAY...Breezy. South winds 16 to 26 mph. Sunny in the morning
then becoming partly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation
60 percent. Highs around 81. Waters rough.
.TONIGHT...Breezy. West winds 14 to 24 mph increasing to 20 to
28 mph with gusts to near 40 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy in
the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Showers and a chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. The chance of precipitation
80 percent. Lows around 42. Waters rough becoming very rough
after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Breezy. Northwest winds 22 to 26 mph decreasing to
14 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 mph. Sunny. Highs
around 66. Waters rough.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 6 to 10 mph. Mostly clear in the
evening then becoming mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers
after midnight. The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Lows
around 47. Waters a light chop.

$$

XXZ071-232100-
Red Willow Reservoir-
1114 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024

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

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

.TODAY...South winds 14 to 24 mph decreasing to 18 to 20 mph in
the afternoon. Sunny. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Highs around
87. Waters rough becoming choppy in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds 16 to 22 mph shifting to the northwest
18 to 24 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. The chance of precipitation
30 percent. Lows around 48. Waters choppy becoming rough after
midnight.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 18 to 24 mph decreasing to 10 to 18 mph
in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 71. Waters rough becoming
choppy in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 6 to 10 mph. Partly cloudy. Lows
around 49. Waters a light chop.

$$

XXZ071-232100-
Medicine Creek Reservoir-
1114 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024

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

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

.TODAY...South winds 12 to 22 mph increasing to 18 to 22 mph in
the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph. Sunny. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation
20 percent. Highs around 85. Waters choppy.
.TONIGHT...South winds 14 to 20 mph shifting to the northwest
16 to 20 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy. A chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. The chance of precipitation
60 percent. Lows around 48. Waters choppy.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 18 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 18 mph
in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 73. Waters choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 6 to 10 mph. Partly cloudy. Lows
around 49. Waters a light chop.

$$

XXZ059-232100-
Jeffrey Reservoir-
1114 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR JEFFREY RESERVOIR...

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

.TODAY...South winds 12 to 22 mph increasing to 20 to 22 mph in
the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph. Sunny. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation
20 percent. Highs around 81. Waters choppy.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 16 to 24 mph shifting to the northwest
14 to 20 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then
clearing. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
The chance of precipitation 80 percent. Lows around 45. Waters
rough becoming choppy after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 18 to 24 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph
in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 70. Waters rough becoming
choppy in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 6 to 10 mph. Partly cloudy in the
evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows around 47. Waters a
light chop.

$$

&&

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