Recreational Report
Issued by NWS North Platte, NE

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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service North Platte NE
131 PM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026

NEZ057-192100-
Lake McConaughy-
131 PM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MCCONAUGHY...

.TODAY...North winds around 6 mph shifting to the northeast 6 to
10 mph in the afternoon. Partly sunny. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation
30 percent. Highs around 73. Waters smooth to a light chop
becoming a light chop in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...East winds 6 to 12 mph. Showers and a chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely and a slight
chance of thunderstorms after midnight. The chance of
precipitation 80 percent. Lows around 57. Waters a light chop.
.SUNDAY...East winds 6 to 12 mph decreasing to 4 to 8 mph in the
afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation
90 percent. Highs around 62. Waters a light chop becoming smooth
to a light chop in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 4 to 6 mph shifting to the west 4 to
8 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Showers
likely. The chance of precipitation 70 percent. Lows around 52.
Waters smooth to a light chop.

$$

NEZ027-038-192100-
Calamus Reservoir-
131 PM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR CALAMUS RESERVOIR...

.TODAY...North winds 4 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 12 mph in
the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the
morning. The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Highs around 71.
Waters a light chop.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 8 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the
evening. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. The
chance of precipitation 30 percent. Lows around 56. Waters a
light chop.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the
afternoon. Cloudy. Showers likely in the morning, then a chance
of showers in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation
60 percent. Highs around 60. Waters a light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 6 to 10 mph decreasing to 4 to
6 mph after midnight. Cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening,
then showers likely after midnight. The chance of precipitation
70 percent. Lows around 53. Waters a light chop becoming smooth
to a light chop after midnight.

$$

XXZ059-192100-
Sutherland Reservoir-
131 PM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR SUTHERLAND RESERVOIR...

.TODAY...Northeast winds 4 to 10 mph. Mostly cloudy. Highs around
73. Waters a light chop.
.TONIGHT...East winds 6 to 10 mph. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. Showers likely. The chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Lows around 57. Waters a light chop.
.SUNDAY...East winds 6 to 8 mph. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
showers in the morning, then showers likely and a slight chance
of thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation
60 percent. Highs around 66. Waters smooth to a light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 4 to 6 mph shifting to the south
around 4 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy in the evening then
becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
Showers likely. The chance of precipitation 70 percent. Lows
around 52. Waters smooth to a light chop becoming smooth after
midnight.

$$

XXZ059-192100-
Lake Maloney-
131 PM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MALONEY...

.TODAY...Northeast winds 6 to 12 mph. Partly sunny. Patchy fog in
the morning. A slight chance of showers in the morning. The
chance of precipitation 20 percent. Highs around 73. Waters a
light chop.
.TONIGHT...East winds 8 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the
evening. Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
Showers likely. The chance of precipitation 70 percent. Lows
around 57. Waters a light chop.
.SUNDAY...East winds 8 to 10 mph. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
showers in the morning, then showers likely and a slight chance
of thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation
60 percent. Highs around 65. Waters a light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 4 to 8 mph shifting to the
southeast around 4 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then
showers likely after midnight. The chance of precipitation
60 percent. Lows around 52. Waters smooth to a light chop
becoming smooth after midnight.

$$

XXZ069-192100-
Enders Reservoir-
131 PM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR ENDERS RESERVOIR...

.TODAY...North winds 4 to 8 mph shifting to the northeast 8 to
10 mph in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy in the morning then
becoming mostly sunny. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. The chance of precipitation 30 percent. Highs around
76. Waters smooth to a light chop becoming a light chop in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...North winds 6 to 10 mph shifting to the northeast 4 to
6 mph after midnight. Cloudy. Showers and a chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
The chance of precipitation 80 percent. Lows around 57. Waters a
light chop becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.
.SUNDAY...East winds around 6 mph. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance
of showers in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. The chance of precipitation 50 percent. Highs around
69. Waters smooth to a light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds around 6 mph shifting to the south
around 4 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy in the evening then
becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then a chance of showers after midnight. The chance of
precipitation 40 percent. Lows around 51. Waters smooth to a
light chop becoming smooth after midnight.

$$

NEZ094-005-024-192100-
Merritt Reservoir-
131 PM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR MERRITT RESERVOIR...

.TODAY...North winds 6 to 10 mph. Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in
the morning. A slight chance of showers in the morning. The
chance of precipitation 20 percent. Highs around 70. Waters a
light chop.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 8 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the
evening. Cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
The chance of precipitation 70 percent. Lows around 53. Waters a
light chop.
.SUNDAY...East winds 8 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the
afternoon. Showers in the morning, then showers likely and a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of
precipitation 90 percent. Highs around 62. Waters a light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 6 to 12 mph. A chance of thunderstorms
in the evening. Showers. The chance of precipitation near
100 percent. Lows around 49. Waters a light chop.

$$

XXZ071-192100-
Red Willow Reservoir-
131 PM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026

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

.TODAY...Northeast winds 6 to 12 mph. Mostly cloudy. A slight
chance of showers in the morning. The chance of precipitation
20 percent. Highs around 76. Waters a light chop.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in
the evening. Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms in the
evening. Showers likely. The chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Lows around 59. Waters a light chop.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 8 to 10 mph. Mostly cloudy. A slight
chance of showers in the morning. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation
20 percent. Highs around 67. Waters a light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 4 to 10 mph. Partly cloudy in the
evening then becoming mostly cloudy. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of showers. The chance of
precipitation 40 percent. Lows around 54. Waters a light chop.

$$

XXZ071-192100-
Medicine Creek Reservoir-
131 PM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026

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

.TODAY...Northeast winds 8 to 14 mph increasing to around 12 mph
in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Highs around 76. Waters a
moderate chop becoming a light chop in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 14 mph. Partly cloudy in the
evening then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms in
the evening. Showers likely. The chance of precipitation
70 percent. Lows around 60. Waters a moderate chop.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 8 to 10 mph. Mostly cloudy. A slight
chance of showers in the morning. The chance of precipitation
20 percent. Highs around 66. Waters a light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 4 to 10 mph. Mostly cloudy. A
slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers
after midnight. The chance of precipitation 40 percent. Lows
around 55. Waters a light chop.

$$

XXZ059-192100-
Jeffrey Reservoir-
131 PM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR JEFFREY RESERVOIR...

.TODAY...Northeast winds 6 to 10 mph. Partly sunny. A slight
chance of showers in the morning. The chance of precipitation
20 percent. Highs around 73. Waters a light chop.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 12 mph shifting to the east 6 to
10 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms
in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. The chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Lows around 57. Waters a light chop.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 6 to 8 mph. Mostly cloudy. A slight
chance of showers in the morning. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation
30 percent. Highs around 64. Waters smooth to a light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 4 to 6 mph. Mostly cloudy. A slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of showers. The
chance of precipitation 50 percent. Lows around 52. Waters smooth
to a light chop.

$$

&&

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