Recreational Report
Issued by NWS North Platte, NE

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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service North Platte NE
746 PM CDT Wed Oct 8 2025

NEZ057-090900-
Lake McConaughy-
746 PM CDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MCCONAUGHY...

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 12 to 18 mph decreasing to 8 to 14 mph
after midnight. Mostly clear in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows around 51. Waters choppy becoming a moderate chop
after midnight.
.THURSDAY...South winds 6 to 10 mph shifting to the west 4 to
6 mph in the afternoon. Partly sunny in the morning then
clearing. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs around 77. Waters a
light chop becoming smooth to a light chop in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 4 to 6 mph shifting to the
northeast after midnight. Partly cloudy. Lows around 52. Waters
smooth to a light chop.
.FRIDAY...East winds 6 to 12 mph increasing to southeast 12 to
16 mph in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Highs around 72. Waters a
light chop becoming a moderate chop in the afternoon.

$$

NEZ027-038-090900-
Calamus Reservoir-
746 PM CDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR CALAMUS RESERVOIR...

.TONIGHT...South winds 12 to 18 mph. Mostly cloudy in the evening
then clearing. Lows around 50. Waters choppy.
.THURSDAY...South winds 14 to 18 mph decreasing to 10 to 18 mph
in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Highs around 75. Waters choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 4 to 6 mph shifting to the
northwest after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 48. Waters
smooth to a light chop.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 6 to 10 mph increasing to east 12 to
14 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Highs around 72. Waters a
light chop becoming a moderate chop in the afternoon.

$$

XXZ059-090900-
Sutherland Reservoir-
746 PM CDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR SUTHERLAND RESERVOIR...

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 18 mph decreasing to 10 to
14 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 49. Waters
choppy becoming a moderate chop after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 6 to 10 mph. Partly sunny in the
morning then clearing. Highs around 80. Waters a light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 6 mph shifting to the
northeast after midnight. Partly cloudy. Lows around 49. Waters
smooth to a light chop.
.FRIDAY...East winds 6 to 12 mph increasing to 12 to 14 mph in
the afternoon. Partly sunny. Highs around 75. Waters a light chop
becoming a moderate chop in the afternoon.

$$

XXZ059-090900-
Lake Maloney-
746 PM CDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MALONEY...

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 16 mph shifting to the south
around 14 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 25 mph. Mostly clear.
Lows around 48. Waters a moderate chop.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 12 mph becoming southwest 4 to
10 mph in the afternoon. Partly sunny in the morning then
clearing. Highs around 77. Waters a light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 4 mph shifting to the
northeast 4 to 6 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy. Lows around
48. Waters smooth becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.
.FRIDAY...East winds 6 to 10 mph increasing to around 12 mph in
the afternoon. Partly sunny. Highs around 75. Waters a light
chop.

$$

XXZ069-090900-
Enders Reservoir-
746 PM CDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR ENDERS RESERVOIR...

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 16 mph decreasing to 6 to 12 mph
after midnight. Clear in the evening then becoming partly cloudy.
Lows around 49. Waters a moderate chop becoming a light chop
after midnight.
.THURSDAY...South winds 4 to 6 mph shifting to the north in the
afternoon. Partly sunny in the morning then clearing. Highs
around 82. Waters smooth to a light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 6 mph shifting to the
northeast after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Waters
smooth to a light chop.
.FRIDAY...East winds 4 to 10 mph increasing to southeast 12 to
14 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Highs around 78. Waters a
light chop becoming a moderate chop in the afternoon.

$$

NEZ094-005-024-090900-
Merritt Reservoir-
746 PM CDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR MERRITT RESERVOIR...

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

.TONIGHT...South winds 18 to 20 mph decreasing to 14 to 18 mph
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 mph. Mostly clear. Lows around 49.
Waters choppy.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 18 mph becoming northwest 6 to
10 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 83. Waters choppy
becoming a light chop in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 4 to 6 mph. Mostly clear. Lows
around 46. Waters smooth to a light chop.
.FRIDAY...East winds 4 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 12 mph in
the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Highs around 75. Waters a light
chop.

$$

XXZ071-090900-
Red Willow Reservoir-
746 PM CDT Wed Oct 8 2025

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

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 16 mph. Mostly clear. Lows
around 49. Waters a moderate chop.
.THURSDAY...South winds 6 to 10 mph. Mostly sunny. Highs around
80. Waters a light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 4 to 6 mph shifting to the northeast
after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 51. Waters smooth to a
light chop.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 6 to 12 mph increasing to east 12 to
16 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Highs around 79. Waters a
light chop becoming a moderate chop in the afternoon.

$$

XXZ071-090900-
Medicine Creek Reservoir-
746 PM CDT Wed Oct 8 2025

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

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 8 to 14 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph after
midnight. Partly cloudy. Lows around 49. Waters a moderate chop.
.THURSDAY...South winds 6 to 10 mph. Mostly sunny. Highs around
80. Waters a light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 4 to 6 mph. Mostly clear. Lows
around 50. Waters smooth to a light chop.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 6 to 10 mph increasing to east 12 to
14 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Waters a
light chop becoming a moderate chop in the afternoon.

$$

XXZ059-090900-
Jeffrey Reservoir-
746 PM CDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR JEFFREY RESERVOIR...

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 16 mph. Mostly clear. Lows
around 48. Waters a moderate chop.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 12 mph decreasing to 4 to 10 mph in
the afternoon. Partly sunny in the morning then clearing. Highs
around 77. Waters a light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 4 mph shifting to the
northeast around 6 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy. Lows around
50. Waters smooth becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 6 to 10 mph shifting to the east 10 to
12 mph in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Highs around 76. Waters a
light chop.

$$

&&

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