Recreational Report
Issued by NWS North Platte, NE

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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service North Platte NE
428 PM CDT Fri Aug 29 2025

NEZ057-300900-
Lake McConaughy-
428 PM CDT Fri Aug 29 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MCCONAUGHY...

.TONIGHT...North winds 6 to 12 mph. Mostly cloudy. Isolated
thunderstorms. Scattered showers after midnight. The chance of
precipitation 30 percent. Lows around 61. Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 14 mph. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. The chance of precipitation 40 percent. Highs around
73. Waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 6 to 12 mph. Partly cloudy. A
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of
showers after midnight. The chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Lows around 57. Waters a light chop.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 8 to 12 mph shifting to the north 12 to
14 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Highs around 72. Waters a
light chop becoming a moderate chop in the afternoon.

$$

NEZ027-038-300900-
Calamus Reservoir-
428 PM CDT Fri Aug 29 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR CALAMUS RESERVOIR...

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 8 to 12 mph. Mostly cloudy. Scattered
thunderstorms. The chance of precipitation 50 percent. Lows
around 61. Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 8 to 10 mph shifting to the west
10 to 12 mph in the afternoon. A slight chance of thunderstorms
in the morning. Showers likely. A chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. The chance of precipitation 70 percent. Highs around
67. Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 6 to 12 mph. A chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. Showers. A slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. The chance of precipitation
80 percent. Lows around 58. Waters a light chop.
.SUNDAY...North winds 8 to 12 mph increasing to 12 to 14 mph in
the afternoon. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning.
Showers likely. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. The
chance of precipitation 60 percent. Highs around 65. Waters a
light chop becoming a moderate chop in the afternoon.

$$

XXZ059-300900-
Sutherland Reservoir-
428 PM CDT Fri Aug 29 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR SUTHERLAND RESERVOIR...

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 12 mph shifting to the north
6 to 10 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Scattered
thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms after midnight. Some thunderstorms may be severe in
the evening. The chance of precipitation 40 percent. Lows around
61. Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds around 10 mph. Partly sunny. A chance
of showers in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. The chance of precipitation 40 percent. Highs around
75. Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 6 to 10 mph. Partly cloudy in the
evening then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms in
the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. The
chance of precipitation 40 percent. Lows around 56. Waters a
light chop.
.SUNDAY...North winds 8 to 12 mph. Mostly sunny. A slight chance
of showers in the morning, then a slight chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Highs
around 75. Waters a light chop.

$$

XXZ059-300900-
Lake Maloney-
428 PM CDT Fri Aug 29 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MALONEY...

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 12 mph shifting to the south
6 to 10 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Scattered
thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms after midnight. Some thunderstorms may be severe in
the evening. The chance of precipitation 50 percent. Lows around
60. Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 8 to 10 mph. Mostly cloudy. A chance
of showers in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. The chance of precipitation 40 percent. Highs around
73. Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 6 to 10 mph. Mostly cloudy. A
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of
showers after midnight. The chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Lows around 56. Waters a light chop.
.SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 12 mph. Partly sunny. A slight chance
of showers in the morning, then a slight chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Highs
around 72. Waters a light chop.

$$

XXZ069-300900-
Enders Reservoir-
428 PM CDT Fri Aug 29 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR ENDERS RESERVOIR...

.TONIGHT...South winds 8 to 12 mph. Mostly cloudy. Scattered
thunderstorms. Scattered showers after midnight. The chance of
precipitation 40 percent. Lows around 60. Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 8 to 12 mph. Partly sunny. A chance
of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning,
then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of
precipitation 40 percent. Highs around 77. Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 6 to 10 mph. Partly cloudy. A
chance of thunderstorms in the evening. The chance of
precipitation 40 percent. Lows around 55. Waters a light chop.
.SUNDAY...North winds 8 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the
afternoon. Mostly sunny. Highs around 77. Waters a light chop.

$$

NEZ094-005-024-300900-
Merritt Reservoir-
428 PM CDT Fri Aug 29 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR MERRITT RESERVOIR...

.TONIGHT...East winds 6 to 12 mph shifting to the north 4 to
8 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms.
Scattered showers after midnight. The chance of precipitation
50 percent. Lows around 59. Waters a light chop becoming smooth
to a light chop after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 6 to 10 mph shifting to the north
10 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers
in the morning, then showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation 60 percent. Highs
around 69. Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 6 to 12 mph. Cloudy. Showers likely
and a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of
showers after midnight. The chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Lows around 56. Waters a light chop.
.SUNDAY...North winds 8 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the
afternoon. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation
40 percent. Highs around 71. Waters a light chop.

$$

XXZ071-300900-
Red Willow Reservoir-
428 PM CDT Fri Aug 29 2025

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

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 16 mph becoming south 6 to
10 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms.
Scattered showers after midnight. The chance of precipitation
60 percent. Lows around 61. Waters a moderate chop becoming a
light chop after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 6 to 10 mph. Partly sunny. A chance
of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning,
then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of
precipitation 50 percent. Highs around 77. Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 6 to 10 mph. Partly cloudy. A
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of
showers after midnight. The chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Lows around 56. Waters a light chop.
.SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 14 mph. Mostly sunny. A slight chance
of showers in the morning, then a slight chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Highs
around 77. Waters a moderate chop.

$$

XXZ071-300900-
Medicine Creek Reservoir-
428 PM CDT Fri Aug 29 2025

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

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 14 mph becoming south 6 to
10 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms. The chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Lows around 61. Waters a moderate chop becoming a light chop
after midnight.
.SATURDAY...West winds 4 to 8 mph shifting to the north 6 to
10 mph in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation
60 percent. Highs around 77. Waters smooth to a light chop
becoming a light chop in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 6 to 10 mph. 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 50 percent. Lows around 57.
Waters a light chop.
.SUNDAY...North winds 8 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the
afternoon. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the
morning, then a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
The chance of precipitation 30 percent. Highs around 76. Waters a
light chop.

$$

XXZ059-300900-
Jeffrey Reservoir-
428 PM CDT Fri Aug 29 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR JEFFREY RESERVOIR...

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 8 to 14 mph shifting to the south 6 to
10 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers
and isolated thunderstorms after midnight. Some thunderstorms may
be severe in the evening. The chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Lows around 61. Waters a moderate chop becoming a light chop
after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 6 to 10 mph. Mostly cloudy. A chance
of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning,
then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of
precipitation 50 percent. Highs around 73. Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 6 to 10 mph. Mostly cloudy. A
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers
after midnight. The chance of precipitation 50 percent. Lows
around 56. Waters a light chop.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 6 to 10 mph shifting to the north 10 to
12 mph in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy in the morning then
becoming mostly sunny. A chance of showers. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation
30 percent. Highs around 72. Waters a light chop.

$$

&&

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