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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service North Platte NE
131 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2026

NEZ057-142100-
Lake McConaughy-
131 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MCCONAUGHY...

.TODAY...Northeast winds 4 to 6 mph shifting to the southeast
4 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy in the morning then
becoming mostly sunny. Highs around 82. Waters smooth to a light
chop becoming a light chop in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 4 to 10 mph shifting to the west 4 to
6 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms in
the evening. Showers likely. A slight chance of thunderstorms
after midnight. The chance of precipitation 70 percent. Lows
around 64. Waters a light chop becoming smooth to a light chop
after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 2 to 8 mph increasing to east 6 to
12 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation
20 percent. Highs around 78. Waters smooth to a light chop
becoming a light chop in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 4 to 10 mph shifting to the
north 4 to 6 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. The chance of precipitation
60 percent. Lows around 61. Waters a light chop becoming smooth
to a light chop after midnight.

$$

NEZ027-038-142100-
Calamus Reservoir-
131 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR CALAMUS RESERVOIR...

.TODAY...North winds 4 to 6 mph. Cloudy in the morning then
becoming partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. A slight chance
of thunderstorms in the morning. The chance of precipitation
30 percent. Highs around 78. Waters smooth to a light chop.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 6 mph becoming south around
2 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. The chance of precipitation
40 percent. Lows around 65. Waters smooth to a light chop
becoming smooth after midnight.
.SATURDAY...West winds around 6 mph shifting to the north 6 to
12 mph in the afternoon. 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 79. Waters smooth to a light chop
becoming a light chop in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 4 to 10 mph decreasing to 4 to
6 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Lows around 62. Waters a
light chop becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.

$$

XXZ059-142100-
Sutherland Reservoir-
131 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR SUTHERLAND RESERVOIR...

.TODAY...North winds around 4 mph shifting to the east 4 to 6 mph
in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming
mostly sunny. Highs around 86. Waters smooth becoming smooth to a
light chop in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 4 to 6 mph shifting to the west after
midnight. Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms
after midnight. The chance of precipitation 70 percent. Lows
around 64. Waters smooth to a light chop.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds around 6 mph shifting to the
northeast 6 to 10 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 84. Waters smooth to a light chop
becoming a light chop in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 4 to 8 mph. Mostly cloudy.
Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then
a chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. The chance of precipitation 60 percent. Lows around 61.
Waters smooth to a light chop.

$$

XXZ059-142100-
Lake Maloney-
131 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MALONEY...

.TODAY...Northeast winds 4 to 6 mph. Mostly cloudy in the morning
then becoming mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs
around 85. Waters smooth to a light chop.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 4 to 6 mph shifting to the northwest
after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers
likely after midnight. The chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Lows around 64. Waters smooth to a light chop.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 4 to 6 mph shifting to the northeast
6 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Highs
around 83. Waters smooth to a light chop becoming a light chop in
the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 6 to 10 mph shifting to the
north 4 to 6 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. The chance of
precipitation 50 percent. Lows around 61. Waters a light chop
becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.

$$

XXZ069-142100-
Enders Reservoir-
131 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR ENDERS RESERVOIR...

.TODAY...Northwest winds around 4 mph shifting to the northeast
4 to 6 mph in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy in the morning then
becoming mostly sunny. Highs around 85. Waters smooth becoming
smooth to a light chop in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 4 to 6 mph shifting to the northwest
around 4 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. Showers likely. A slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. The chance of precipitation
70 percent. Lows around 62. Waters smooth to a light chop
becoming smooth after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 4 to 6 mph shifting to the northeast
6 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Partly sunny in the morning then
clearing. Highs around 84. Waters smooth to a light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 4 to 6 mph. Mostly cloudy.
Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then
a chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. The chance of precipitation 60 percent. Lows around 61.
Waters smooth to a light chop.

$$

NEZ094-005-024-142100-
Merritt Reservoir-
131 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR MERRITT RESERVOIR...

.TODAY...East winds 4 to 6 mph shifting to the south 6 to 10 mph
in the afternoon. Cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly
sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs around 84. Waters smooth
to a light chop becoming a light chop in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 6 to 10 mph shifting to the southwest
6 to 8 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy in the evening then
becoming cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms after midnight. The
chance of precipitation 30 percent. Lows around 63. Waters a
light chop becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.
.SATURDAY...North winds 6 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the
afternoon. Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning, then
a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of
precipitation 30 percent. Highs around 81. Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 4 to 10 mph. Mostly cloudy in the
evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 57. Waters a
light chop.

$$

XXZ071-142100-
Red Willow Reservoir-
131 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2026

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

.TODAY...North winds 4 to 6 mph shifting to the east around 6 mph
in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Highs around 87. Waters smooth to
a light chop.
.TONIGHT...East winds 4 to 8 mph shifting to the northwest 4 to
6 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms.
Showers likely after midnight. The chance of precipitation
70 percent. Lows around 64. Waters smooth to a light chop.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 4 to 6 mph shifting to the north 4 to
10 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation
20 percent. Highs around 87. Waters smooth to a light chop
becoming a light chop in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 6 to 10 mph shifting to the
north 4 to 6 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
thunderstorms. Showers likely after midnight. The chance of
precipitation 60 percent. Lows around 62. Waters a light chop
becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.

$$

XXZ071-142100-
Medicine Creek Reservoir-
131 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2026

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

.TODAY...North winds 4 to 6 mph shifting to the northeast in the
afternoon. Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly
sunny. Highs around 86. Waters smooth to a light chop.
.TONIGHT...East winds 4 to 8 mph shifting to the north 4 to 6 mph
after midnight. Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely after midnight.
The chance of precipitation 60 percent. Lows around 66. Waters
smooth to a light chop.
.SATURDAY...North winds 4 to 10 mph. Mostly sunny. A slight
chance of showers in the morning. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation
20 percent. Highs around 87. Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 6 to 10 mph. Partly cloudy in
the evening then becoming cloudy. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. The chance of precipitation
60 percent. Lows around 63. Waters a light chop.

$$

XXZ059-142100-
Jeffrey Reservoir-
131 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR JEFFREY RESERVOIR...

.TODAY...North winds around 4 mph. Partly sunny. Highs around 83.
Waters smooth.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 4 to 6 mph shifting to the northwest
around 4 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy in the evening then
becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely
after midnight. The chance of precipitation 60 percent. Lows
around 64. Waters smooth to a light chop becoming smooth after
midnight.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds around 4 mph shifting to the
northeast 4 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. A slight
chance of thunderstorms. The chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Highs around 82. Waters smooth becoming smooth to a light chop in
the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 4 to 8 mph. Mostly cloudy. A chance
of thunderstorms. The chance of precipitation 40 percent. Lows
around 61. Waters smooth to a light chop.

$$

&&

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