Recreational Report
Issued by NWS North Platte, NE

Home |  Current Version |  Previous Version |  Text Only |  Print | Product List |  Glossary On
Versions: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50
567
SXUS43 KLBF 041931
RECLBF

Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service North Platte NE
231 PM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025

NEZ057-050900-
Lake McConaughy-
231 PM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MCCONAUGHY...

...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES TONIGHT AND
CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...Breezy. West winds 16 to 26 mph decreasing to 8 to
14 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then
clearing. Thunderstorms likely in the evening, then a slight
chance of showers after midnight. The chance of precipitation
70 percent. Lows around 51. Waters rough becoming a moderate chop
after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph shifting to the north
14 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 65. Waters
choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 14 to 18 mph becoming northeast 10 to
14 mph after midnight. Mostly clear in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. The chance of
precipitation 50 percent. Lows around 46. Waters choppy becoming
a moderate chop after midnight.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 12 mph shifting to the east 6 to
10 mph in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Highs around 54. Waters a
light chop.

$$

NEZ027-038-050900-
Calamus Reservoir-
231 PM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR CALAMUS RESERVOIR...

...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES TONIGHT AND
CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Breezy. South winds 24 to 28 mph with gusts to near
40 mph decreasing to 14 to 24 mph after midnight. Mostly clear in
the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. The chance of precipitation 40 percent. Lows around 57.
Waters very rough becoming rough after midnight.
.SUNDAY...West winds 10 to 18 mph increasing to northwest around
18 mph with gusts to near 30 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs
around 72. Waters choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 12 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to
12 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers
after midnight. The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Lows
around 45. Waters choppy becoming a light chop after midnight.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 8 to 12 mph. Mostly cloudy. A slight
chance of showers in the morning. The chance of precipitation
20 percent. Highs around 55. Waters a light chop.

$$

XXZ059-050900-
Sutherland Reservoir-
231 PM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR SUTHERLAND RESERVOIR...

...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Breezy. South winds 16 to 26 mph becoming west 10 to
16 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then
clearing. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance
of showers after midnight. The chance of precipitation
50 percent. Lows around 51. Waters rough becoming a moderate chop
after midnight.
.SUNDAY...West winds 12 to 18 mph shifting to the north 16 to
18 mph with gusts to near 30 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs
around 69. Waters choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 14 to 18 mph shifting to the
northeast 12 to 14 mph after midnight. Mostly clear in the
evening then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after
midnight. The chance of precipitation 40 percent. Lows around 44.
Waters choppy becoming a moderate chop after midnight.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 8 to 12 mph. Mostly cloudy. Highs
around 56. Waters a light chop.

$$

XXZ059-050900-
Lake Maloney-
231 PM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MALONEY...

...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES TONIGHT AND
CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...Breezy. South winds 16 to 26 mph with gusts to near
40 mph becoming southwest 12 to 18 mph after midnight. Mostly
clear. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of
showers after midnight. The chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Lows around 52. Waters rough becoming choppy after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 12 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the
afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 69. Waters choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 14 to 18 mph. Mostly clear in the
evening then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after
midnight. The chance of precipitation 30 percent. Lows around 44.
Waters choppy.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 14 mph decreasing to 6 to 10 mph
in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Highs around 55. Waters a
moderate chop becoming a light chop in the afternoon.

$$

XXZ069-050900-
Enders Reservoir-
231 PM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR ENDERS RESERVOIR...

...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES TONIGHT AND
CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...Breezy. South winds 16 to 26 mph becoming west 8 to
14 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy in the evening then
clearing. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. The chance of
precipitation 50 percent. Lows around 49. Waters rough becoming a
moderate chop after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 12 to 20 mph. Sunny. Highs around 71.
Waters choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 14 to 18 mph decreasing to 12 to
14 mph after midnight. Mostly clear in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. The chance of
precipitation 30 percent. Lows around 44. Waters choppy becoming
a moderate chop after midnight.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 14 mph shifting to the east 8 to
10 mph in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Highs around 58. Waters a
moderate chop becoming a light chop in the afternoon.

$$

NEZ094-005-024-050900-
Merritt Reservoir-
231 PM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR MERRITT RESERVOIR...

...CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 14 to 22 mph decreasing to 8 to 12 mph
after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then clearing.
Thunderstorms likely in the evening, then a chance of showers
after midnight. The chance of precipitation 60 percent. Lows
around 51. Waters choppy becoming a light chop after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 14 to 24 mph. Sunny in the morning then
becoming mostly cloudy. Highs around 61. Waters rough.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 14 mph decreasing to 6 to
10 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after
midnight. The chance of precipitation 40 percent. Lows around 43.
Waters a moderate chop becoming a light chop after midnight.
.MONDAY...East winds around 6 mph. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance
of showers in the morning. The chance of precipitation
20 percent. Highs around 58. Waters smooth to a light chop.

$$

XXZ071-050900-
Red Willow Reservoir-
231 PM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025

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

...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES TONIGHT AND
CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Breezy. South winds 20 to 28 mph with gusts to near
40 mph becoming southwest 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Mostly
clear. A chance of thunderstorms. The chance of precipitation
40 percent. Lows around 53. Waters very rough becoming choppy
after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 16 mph shifting to the north
14 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 75. Waters a
moderate chop becoming choppy in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 16 to 20 mph. Mostly clear in the
evening then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after
midnight. The chance of precipitation 30 percent. Lows around 46.
Waters choppy.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 12 to 18 mph. Mostly cloudy. Highs
around 58. Waters choppy.

$$

XXZ071-050900-
Medicine Creek Reservoir-
231 PM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025

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

...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Breezy. South winds 22 to 26 mph with gusts to near
40 mph decreasing to 14 to 24 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. A
chance of thunderstorms. The chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Lows around 56. Waters rough.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 8 to 14 mph shifting to the north 12 to
14 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 77. Waters a
moderate chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 14 to 18 mph. Mostly clear in the
evening then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after
midnight. The chance of precipitation 40 percent. Lows around 47.
Waters choppy.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 14 mph. Mostly cloudy. A slight
chance of showers in the morning. The chance of precipitation
20 percent. Highs around 58. Waters a moderate chop.

$$

XXZ059-050900-
Jeffrey Reservoir-
231 PM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR JEFFREY RESERVOIR...

...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Breezy. South winds 20 to 28 mph with gusts to near
40 mph becoming southwest 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Mostly
clear. A chance of thunderstorms. The chance of precipitation
40 percent. Lows around 53. Waters very rough becoming choppy
after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 12 to 18 mph. Sunny. Highs around 71.
Waters choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 12 to 18 mph. Mostly clear in the
evening then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after
midnight. The chance of precipitation 30 percent. Lows around 45.
Waters choppy.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 14 mph decreasing to 8 to 10 mph
in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in
the morning. The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Highs around
56. Waters a moderate chop becoming a light chop in the
afternoon.

$$

&&

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