Recreational Report
Issued by NWS North Platte, NE

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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service North Platte NE
901 AM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

NEZ057-032200-
Lake McConaughy-
901 AM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MCCONAUGHY...

.TODAY...Northwest winds 4 to 10 mph increasing to north 10 to
12 mph in the afternoon. Cloudy. A slight chance of light
freezing drizzle in the morning. A slight chance of light snow. A
chance of flurries in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation
20 percent. Highs around 32. Waters a light chop.
.TONIGHT...East winds 4 to 8 mph shifting to the south 6 to
12 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows around 17. Waters smooth to a light chop
becoming a light chop after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 18 mph. Sunny. Highs around 43.
Waters choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 8 to 14 mph. Partly cloudy. Lows
around 25. Waters a moderate chop.

$$

NEZ027-038-032200-
Calamus Reservoir-
901 AM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR CALAMUS RESERVOIR...

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

.TODAY...North winds 8 to 18 mph increasing to 12 to 18 mph in
the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. A chance of flurries in the
morning. Highs around 32. Waters choppy.
.TONIGHT...North winds 4 to 10 mph shifting to the south after
midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows around 6 above. Waters a light chop.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 20 mph shifting to the southwest
14 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Highs around 36.
Waters choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 8 to 14 mph becoming west 6 to
8 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy. Lows around 20. Waters a
moderate chop becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.

$$

XXZ059-032200-
Sutherland Reservoir-
901 AM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR SUTHERLAND RESERVOIR...

.TODAY...North winds 8 to 14 mph. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
flurries and a slight chance of light snow. The chance of
precipitation 20 percent. Highs around 33. Waters a moderate
chop.
.TONIGHT...East winds 6 to 10 mph shifting to the south after
midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows around 11. Waters a light chop.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 18 mph. Sunny. Highs around 42.
Waters choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 8 to 10 mph. Partly cloudy. Lows
around 21. Waters a light chop.

$$

XXZ059-032200-
Lake Maloney-
901 AM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MALONEY...

.TODAY...North winds 8 to 14 mph. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
flurries. A slight chance of light snow in the afternoon. The
chance of precipitation 20 percent. Highs around 32. Waters a
moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...East winds 6 to 10 mph shifting to the south 6 to
12 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows around 11. Waters a light chop.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 12 to 18 mph. Sunny. Highs around 42.
Waters choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds around 10 mph. Partly cloudy. Lows
around 21. Waters a light chop.

$$

XXZ069-032200-
Enders Reservoir-
901 AM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR ENDERS RESERVOIR...

.TODAY...Northwest winds 6 to 10 mph shifting to the northeast
10 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
flurries and a slight chance of light snow. The chance of
precipitation 20 percent. Highs around 35. Waters a light chop.
.TONIGHT...East winds 6 to 10 mph shifting to the south 6 to
8 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Lows around 14. Waters a
light chop becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 8 to 14 mph. Sunny. Highs around 44.
Waters a moderate chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 6 to 10 mph. Partly cloudy. Lows
around 21. Waters a light chop.

$$

NEZ094-005-024-032200-
Merritt Reservoir-
901 AM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR MERRITT RESERVOIR...

.TODAY...North winds 8 to 14 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the
afternoon. Cloudy. A chance of light snow in the morning. The
chance of precipitation 30 percent. Highs around 30. Waters a
moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 4 to 6 mph increasing to south 8 to
14 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then
clearing. Lows around 10 above. Waters smooth to a light chop
becoming a moderate chop after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 18 mph. Sunny. Highs around 41.
Waters choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 6 to 10 mph. Partly cloudy in the
evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows around 23. Waters a
light chop.

$$

XXZ071-032200-
Red Willow Reservoir-
901 AM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

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

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

.TODAY...North winds 8 to 14 mph. Mostly cloudy. Highs around 36.
Waters a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...East winds 4 to 10 mph shifting to the south 4 to
8 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows around 10 above. Waters a light chop becoming
smooth to a light chop after midnight.
.THURSDAY...South winds 8 to 14 mph increasing to southwest 12 to
20 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 42. Waters a
moderate chop becoming choppy in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 8 to 12 mph. Partly cloudy. Lows
around 20. Waters a light chop.

$$

XXZ071-032200-
Medicine Creek Reservoir-
901 AM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

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

.TODAY...North winds 8 to 14 mph increasing to 12 to 14 mph in
the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Highs around 36. Waters a moderate
chop.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 4 to 10 mph shifting to the southeast
4 to 6 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then
becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 6 above. Waters a light chop
becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.
.THURSDAY...South winds 6 to 12 mph increasing to southwest 12 to
16 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 41. Waters a light
chop becoming a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 6 to 12 mph shifting to the
west 6 to 8 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy. Lows around 18.
Waters a light chop becoming smooth to a light chop after
midnight.

$$

XXZ059-032200-
Jeffrey Reservoir-
901 AM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR JEFFREY RESERVOIR...

.TODAY...North winds 10 to 16 mph. Mostly cloudy. Highs around
33. Waters a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 4 to 10 mph shifting to the south
after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows around 8 above. Waters a light chop.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 18 mph. Sunny. Highs around 41.
Waters choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 6 to 10 mph. Partly cloudy. Lows
around 20. Waters a light chop.

$$

&&

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