Recreational Report
Issued by NWS North Platte, NE

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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service North Platte NE
1106 AM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

NEZ057-062200-
Lake McConaughy-
1106 AM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MCCONAUGHY...

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

.TODAY...Southwest winds 16 to 22 mph shifting to the northwest
14 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy in the morning then
becoming mostly sunny. A chance of light rain, light freezing
rain and light snow in the morning. The chance of precipitation
50 percent. Highs around 49. Waters choppy becoming rough in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 6 to 12 mph. Mostly clear in the
evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows around 22. Waters a
light chop.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 4 to 10 mph increasing to west 8 to
14 mph in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy in the morning then
clearing. Highs around 43. Waters a light chop becoming a
moderate chop in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 6 to 8 mph increasing to 6 to 12 mph
after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 24. Waters smooth to a
light chop becoming a light chop after midnight.

$$

NEZ027-038-062200-
Calamus Reservoir-
1106 AM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR CALAMUS RESERVOIR...

.TODAY...South winds 10 to 16 mph shifting to the northwest 12 to
16 mph in the afternoon. Cloudy in the morning then becoming
mostly sunny. A chance of light snow, light rain and a slight
chance of light freezing rain in the morning. A slight chance of
light rain in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation
50 percent. Highs around 42. Waters a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...North winds 12 to 16 mph decreasing to 6 to 12 mph
after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Lows around 16. Waters a moderate
chop becoming a light chop after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 4 to 6 mph shifting to the south 6 to
10 mph in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of light
snow in the morning. The chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Highs around 29. Waters smooth to a light chop becoming a light
chop in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 6 to 10 mph. Partly cloudy. Lows
around 19. Waters a light chop.

$$

XXZ059-062200-
Sutherland Reservoir-
1106 AM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR SUTHERLAND RESERVOIR...

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

.TODAY...Southwest winds 10 to 18 mph increasing to northwest
14 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Cloudy in the morning then
becoming partly sunny. A chance of light freezing rain in the
morning. The chance of precipitation 50 percent. Highs around 50.
Waters choppy.
.TONIGHT...North winds 8 to 12 mph decreasing to around 6 mph
after midnight. Mostly clear in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows around 18. Waters a light chop becoming smooth to a
light chop after midnight.
.SUNDAY...South winds 2 to 8 mph increasing to southwest 8 to
10 mph in the afternoon. Partly sunny in the morning then
clearing. Highs around 42. Waters smooth to a light chop becoming
a light chop in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 6 to 8 mph. Mostly clear. Lows
around 20. Waters smooth to a light chop.

$$

XXZ059-062200-
Lake Maloney-
1106 AM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MALONEY...

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

.TODAY...Southwest winds 10 to 16 mph increasing to northwest
14 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Cloudy in the morning then
becoming mostly sunny. A chance of light freezing rain and light
snow in the morning. The chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Highs around 52. Waters a moderate chop becoming choppy in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 12 mph decreasing to 4 to 10 mph
after midnight. Partly cloudy. Lows around 18. Waters a light
chop.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 6 mph shifting to the southwest
6 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Highs around 39.
Waters smooth to a light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 6 to 10 mph. Mostly clear. Lows
around 20. Waters a light chop.

$$

XXZ069-062200-
Enders Reservoir-
1106 AM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR ENDERS RESERVOIR...

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

.TODAY...Southwest winds 8 to 18 mph increasing to northwest
14 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy in the morning then
becoming mostly sunny. A slight chance of light rain and light
freezing rain in the morning. The chance of precipitation
20 percent. Highs around 54. Waters choppy.
.TONIGHT...North winds 6 to 12 mph. Mostly clear. Lows around 19.
Waters a light chop.
.SUNDAY...South winds around 6 mph shifting to the west 6 to
10 mph in the afternoon. Partly sunny in the morning then
clearing. Highs around 46. Waters smooth to a light chop becoming
a light chop in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 4 to 6 mph. Mostly clear. Lows around
21. Waters smooth to a light chop.

$$

NEZ094-005-024-062200-
Merritt Reservoir-
1106 AM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR MERRITT RESERVOIR...

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

.TODAY...Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph shifting to the northwest
14 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Cloudy in the morning then
becoming mostly sunny. A chance of light snow and a slight chance
of light rain in the morning. The chance of precipitation
50 percent. Highs around 43. Waters choppy.
.TONIGHT...North winds 6 to 12 mph. Mostly cloudy. Lows around
17. Waters a light chop.
.SUNDAY...South winds 4 to 10 mph shifting to the southwest 8 to
10 mph in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy in the morning then
becoming mostly sunny. A chance of light snow in the morning. The
chance of precipitation 30 percent. Highs around 40. Waters a
light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 6 to 10 mph. Partly cloudy. Lows
around 23. Waters a light chop.

$$

XXZ071-062200-
Red Willow Reservoir-
1106 AM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

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

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

.TODAY...Southwest winds 8 to 14 mph increasing to northwest
16 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of
light rain, light freezing rain and light snow in the morning.
The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Highs around 54. Waters a
moderate chop becoming choppy in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 14 mph decreasing to 4 to 10 mph
after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 19. Waters a moderate
chop becoming a light chop after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 6 mph shifting to the south 6 to
8 mph in the afternoon. Partly sunny in the morning then
clearing. Highs around 40. Waters smooth to a light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 6 mph. Clear in the
evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 19. Waters
smooth to a light chop.

$$

XXZ071-062200-
Medicine Creek Reservoir-
1106 AM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

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

.TODAY...Southeast winds 6 to 12 mph increasing to northwest
12 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Cloudy in the morning then
becoming partly sunny. A slight chance of light rain and light
freezing rain in the morning. The chance of precipitation
30 percent. Highs around 54. Waters a light chop becoming a
moderate chop in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 12 mph decreasing to 6 to 10 mph
after midnight. Partly cloudy. Lows around 17. Waters a light
chop.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds around 4 mph shifting to the south 4 to
6 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Highs around 38. Waters
smooth becoming smooth to a light chop in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 4 to 6 mph. Mostly clear. Lows
around 16. Waters smooth to a light chop.

$$

XXZ059-062200-
Jeffrey Reservoir-
1106 AM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR JEFFREY RESERVOIR...

.TODAY...Southwest winds 8 to 14 mph increasing to northwest
14 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Cloudy in the morning then
becoming mostly sunny. A chance of light freezing rain and light
snow in the morning. The chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Highs around 50. Waters a moderate chop becoming choppy in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 14 mph decreasing to 6 to 12 mph
after midnight. Mostly clear in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows around 16. Waters a moderate chop becoming a light
chop after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 6 mph shifting to the southwest
6 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Highs around 37.
Waters smooth to a light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 6 to 8 mph. Mostly clear. Lows
around 18. Waters smooth to a light chop.

$$

&&

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