Recreational Report
Issued by NWS North Platte, NE

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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service North Platte NE
158 PM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024

NEZ057-032100-
Lake McConaughy-
158 PM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MCCONAUGHY...

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 501 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

...CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES INDEPENDENCE DAY...

.TODAY...South winds 8 to 14 mph increasing to 10 to 18 mph in
the afternoon. Sunny in the morning then becoming partly sunny.
Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then thunderstorms likely
in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation 70 percent. Highs
around 81. Waters a moderate chop becoming choppy in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 8 to 14 mph shifting to the northwest
after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. The
chance of precipitation 50 percent. Lows around 57. Waters a
moderate chop.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Northwest winds 12 to 18 mph increasing to
18 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 77. Waters
choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 16 mph becoming northwest
4 to 8 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 53. Waters a
moderate chop becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.

$$

NEZ027-038-032100-
Calamus Reservoir-
158 PM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR CALAMUS RESERVOIR...

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 501 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

...CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES INDEPENDENCE DAY...

.TODAY...West winds 4 to 10 mph increasing to south 10 to 16 mph
in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Isolated thunderstorms. The
chance of precipitation 30 percent. Highs around 84. Waters a
light chop becoming a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 8 to 12 mph becoming northeast 4 to
6 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Thunderstorms likely in the
evening, then numerous thunderstorms after midnight. Some
thunderstorms may be severe in the evening. The chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Lows around 60. Waters a light chop
becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Northwest winds 12 to 18 mph increasing to
18 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. A chance of
thunderstorms in the morning. The chance of precipitation
50 percent. Highs around 76. Waters choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 8 to 18 mph decreasing to 8 to
12 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 56. Waters
choppy becoming a light chop after midnight.

$$

XXZ059-032100-
Sutherland Reservoir-
158 PM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR SUTHERLAND RESERVOIR...

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 501 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

.TODAY...South winds 8 to 14 mph increasing to 14 to 18 mph in
the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Isolated thunderstorms in the
morning. Thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. The chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Highs around 85. Waters a moderate chop
becoming choppy in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 8 to 14 mph shifting to the north 6 to
12 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Thunderstorms likely. The
chance of precipitation 70 percent. Lows around 57. Waters a
moderate chop becoming a light chop after midnight.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Northwest winds 12 to 16 mph increasing to
16 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 79. Waters a
moderate chop becoming choppy in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 8 to 14 mph becoming northwest 6 to
8 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 53. Waters a
moderate chop becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.

$$

XXZ059-032100-
Lake Maloney-
158 PM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MALONEY...

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 501 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

.TODAY...South winds 6 to 12 mph increasing to 14 to 18 mph in
the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Isolated thunderstorms in the
morning. Thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. The chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Highs around 84. Waters a light chop
becoming choppy in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 8 to 14 mph becoming north 4 to 10 mph
after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Thunderstorms likely. The chance
of precipitation 70 percent. Lows around 57. Waters a moderate
chop becoming a light chop after midnight.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...North winds 10 to 18 mph shifting to the
northwest 16 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 78.
Waters choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 8 to 14 mph shifting to the
northwest 6 to 10 mph after midnight. Clear. Lows around 54.
Waters a moderate chop becoming a light chop after midnight.

$$

XXZ069-032100-
Enders Reservoir-
158 PM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR ENDERS RESERVOIR...

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 501 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

.TODAY...South winds 8 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 18 mph in
the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Isolated thunderstorms in the
morning. Thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. The chance of
precipitation 60 percent. Highs around 88. Waters a moderate chop
becoming choppy in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 16 mph becoming northwest 6 to
12 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Thunderstorms likely in the
evening, then scattered thunderstorms after midnight. The chance
of precipitation 70 percent. Lows around 59. Waters a moderate
chop becoming a light chop after midnight.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...North winds 12 to 18 mph increasing to 16 to
18 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 82. Waters choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 8 to 14 mph becoming northwest
around 6 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 54. Waters
a moderate chop becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.

$$

NEZ094-005-024-032100-
Merritt Reservoir-
158 PM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR MERRITT RESERVOIR...

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 501 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

.TODAY...Southwest winds 4 to 10 mph increasing to southeast
10 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny in the morning then
becoming mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms in the morning,
then thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms
may be severe in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation
80 percent. Highs around 81. Waters a light chop.
.TONIGHT...East winds 6 to 12 mph shifting to the northwest after
midnight. Cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms in the evening, then
numerous thunderstorms after midnight. The chance of
precipitation 80 percent. Lows around 55. Waters a light chop.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Northwest winds 10 to 18 mph increasing to
16 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. A chance of
thunderstorms. The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Highs
around 74. Waters choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 8 to 14 mph decreasing to 8 to
10 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 53. Waters a
moderate chop becoming a light chop after midnight.

$$

XXZ071-032100-
Red Willow Reservoir-
158 PM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024

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

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 501 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

.TODAY...South winds 8 to 14 mph increasing to 14 to 18 mph in
the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Scattered thunderstorms. The chance
of precipitation 40 percent. Highs around 86. Waters a moderate
chop becoming choppy in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 16 mph becoming east 4 to 10 mph
after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Thunderstorms likely in the
evening, then scattered thunderstorms after midnight. Some
thunderstorms may be severe in the evening. The chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Lows around 60. Waters a moderate chop
becoming a light chop after midnight.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...North winds 12 to 18 mph increasing to 16 to
18 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. A slight chance of thunderstorms
in the morning. The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Highs
around 82. Waters choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 12 to 18 mph becoming northwest
6 to 10 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 56. Waters
choppy becoming a light chop after midnight.

$$

XXZ071-032100-
Medicine Creek Reservoir-
158 PM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024

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

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 501 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

.TODAY...Southeast winds 6 to 12 mph increasing to 12 to 18 mph
in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Isolated thunderstorms. The
chance of precipitation 30 percent. Highs around 87. Waters a
light chop becoming choppy in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...East winds 8 to 14 mph becoming southeast 4 to 10 mph
after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Thunderstorms likely in the
evening, then scattered thunderstorms after midnight. Some
thunderstorms may be severe in the evening. The chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Lows around 62. Waters a moderate chop
becoming a light chop after midnight.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...North winds 8 to 18 mph increasing to 14 to
18 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning. The chance of precipitation
20 percent. Highs around 82. Waters choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 16 mph becoming northwest
6 to 8 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 57. Waters a
moderate chop becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.

$$

XXZ059-032100-
Jeffrey Reservoir-
158 PM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR JEFFREY RESERVOIR...

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 501 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

.TODAY...South winds 6 to 12 mph increasing to 12 to 18 mph in
the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Scattered thunderstorms. The chance
of precipitation 60 percent. Highs around 84. Waters a light chop
becoming choppy in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 14 mph becoming northeast 4 to
10 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Thunderstorms likely in the
evening. Numerous thunderstorms after midnight. Some
thunderstorms may be severe in the evening. The chance of
precipitation 60 percent. Lows around 59. Waters a moderate chop
becoming a light chop after midnight.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...North winds 8 to 18 mph increasing to
northwest 16 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. A slight
chance of thunderstorms in the morning. The chance of
precipitation 20 percent. Highs around 79. Waters choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 8 to 14 mph decreasing to 6 to
10 mph after midnight. Clear. Lows around 55. Waters a moderate
chop becoming a light chop after midnight.

$$

&&

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