Recreational Report
Issued by NWS North Platte, NE

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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service North Platte NE
313 PM CDT Wed Sep 3 2025

NEZ057-040900-
Lake McConaughy-
313 PM CDT Wed Sep 3 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MCCONAUGHY...

...CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES THURSDAY AND THURSDAY
NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...East winds 6 to 12 mph becoming southeast 4 to 6 mph
after midnight. Partly cloudy. Lows around 55. Waters a light
chop becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 8 to 14 mph increasing to northwest
14 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Areas of smoke in the
afternoon. Highs around 83. Waters a moderate chop becoming
choppy in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 14 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to
14 mph after midnight. Mostly clear in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. Areas of smoke in the evening. A slight chance of
showers after midnight. The chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Lows around 53. Waters choppy becoming a moderate chop after
midnight.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 6 to 10 mph. Partly sunny in the
morning then clearing. Highs around 66. Waters a light chop.

$$

NEZ027-038-040900-
Calamus Reservoir-
313 PM CDT Wed Sep 3 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR CALAMUS RESERVOIR...

...CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES THURSDAY AND THURSDAY
NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...North winds 6 to 12 mph becoming west around 4 mph
after midnight. Partly cloudy. Areas of smoke and patchy fog.
Lows around 48. Waters a light chop becoming smooth after
midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 16 mph increasing to west 18 to
20 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke. Highs
around 80. Waters a moderate chop becoming choppy in the
afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 14 to 20 mph becoming northwest
12 to 14 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy. Areas of smoke in the
evening. Lows around 48. Waters choppy becoming a moderate chop
after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 12 to 18 mph. Sunny. Highs around 64.
Waters choppy.

$$

XXZ059-040900-
Sutherland Reservoir-
313 PM CDT Wed Sep 3 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR SUTHERLAND RESERVOIR...

.TONIGHT...East winds 6 to 12 mph shifting to the south 4 to
8 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight.
Lows around 53. Waters a light chop becoming smooth to a light
chop after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 8 to 12 mph shifting to the northwest
12 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke in
the afternoon. Highs around 86. Waters a light chop becoming a
moderate chop in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 14 mph. Mostly clear in the
evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Areas of smoke in the
evening. Lows around 52. Waters a moderate chop.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 6 to 10 mph. Mostly cloudy in the
morning then clearing. Highs around 69. Waters a light chop.

$$

XXZ059-040900-
Lake Maloney-
313 PM CDT Wed Sep 3 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MALONEY...

.TONIGHT...East winds 4 to 10 mph shifting to the south after
midnight. Partly cloudy. Lows around 52. Waters a light chop.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 12 mph shifting to the
northwest in the afternoon. Partly sunny in the morning then
clearing. Areas of smoke in the afternoon. Highs around 84.
Waters a light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 14 mph. Mostly clear in the
evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Areas of smoke in the
evening. Lows around 50. Waters a moderate chop.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 6 to 10 mph. Mostly cloudy in the
morning then clearing. Highs around 67. Waters a light chop.

$$

XXZ069-040900-
Enders Reservoir-
313 PM CDT Wed Sep 3 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR ENDERS RESERVOIR...

.TONIGHT...East winds 6 to 12 mph shifting to the southeast 6 to
8 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy. Lows around 54. Waters a
light chop becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 6 to 10 mph shifting to the northwest
10 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Areas of smoke in the
afternoon. Highs around 89. Waters a light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 8 to 14 mph. Mostly cloudy. Areas
of smoke in the evening. A slight chance of showers after
midnight. The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Lows around 52.
Waters a moderate chop.
.FRIDAY...North winds 6 to 8 mph shifting to the west around
6 mph in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Highs around 69. Waters
smooth to a light chop.

$$

NEZ094-005-024-040900-
Merritt Reservoir-
313 PM CDT Wed Sep 3 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR MERRITT RESERVOIR...

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

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 4 to 10 mph shifting to the south 4 to
6 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy. Areas of smoke and patchy
fog. Lows around 48. Waters a light chop becoming smooth to a
light chop after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Breezy. Southwest winds 8 to 14 mph increasing to
northwest 16 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Areas of smoke in
the afternoon. Highs around 85. Waters a moderate chop becoming
rough in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Breezy. North winds 16 to 26 mph becoming
northwest 10 to 12 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy. Areas of
smoke in the evening. Lows around 45. Waters rough becoming a
light chop after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 14 mph. Sunny. Highs around 69.
Waters a moderate chop.

$$

XXZ071-040900-
Red Willow Reservoir-
313 PM CDT Wed Sep 3 2025

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

.TONIGHT...East winds 8 to 14 mph becoming southeast 4 to 8 mph
after midnight. Partly cloudy. Lows around 53. Waters a moderate
chop becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.
.THURSDAY...South winds 8 to 12 mph shifting to the northwest in
the afternoon. Partly sunny in the morning then clearing. Areas
of smoke in the afternoon. Highs around 88. Waters a light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 8 to 14 mph. Partly cloudy in the
evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Areas of smoke in the
evening. Lows around 53. Waters a moderate chop.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 6 to 10 mph. Mostly cloudy in the
morning then becoming mostly sunny. Highs around 69. Waters a
light chop.

$$

XXZ071-040900-
Medicine Creek Reservoir-
313 PM CDT Wed Sep 3 2025

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

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 8 to 14 mph becoming southeast 4 to
6 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy. Lows around 52. Waters a
moderate chop becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.
.THURSDAY...South winds 6 to 12 mph shifting to the west 8 to
12 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke in the
afternoon. Highs around 88. Waters a light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 8 to 14 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
after midnight. Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. Areas of smoke in the evening. Lows around 53. Waters a
moderate chop.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 6 to 10 mph. Mostly cloudy in the
morning then becoming mostly sunny. Highs around 69. Waters a
light chop.

$$

XXZ059-040900-
Jeffrey Reservoir-
313 PM CDT Wed Sep 3 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR JEFFREY RESERVOIR...

.TONIGHT...East winds 6 to 12 mph shifting to the south around
6 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows around 51.
Waters a light chop becoming smooth to a light chop after
midnight.
.THURSDAY...South winds 6 to 12 mph shifting to the northwest
10 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke in
the afternoon. Highs around 85. Waters a light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 14 mph. Partly cloudy in the
evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Areas of smoke in the
evening. Lows around 50. Waters a moderate chop.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 6 to 10 mph. Mostly cloudy in the
morning then becoming mostly sunny. Highs around 67. Waters a
light chop.

$$

&&

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