Recreational Report
Issued by NWS North Platte, NE

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

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

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MCCONAUGHY...

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

.TODAY...Breezy. Southwest winds 12 to 22 mph increasing to
northwest 18 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy in the
morning then clearing. 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 10 to 16 mph decreasing to 4 to 10 mph
after midnight. Partly cloudy. Lows around 22. Waters a moderate
chop becoming a light chop after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 4 to 10 mph increasing to west 8 to
14 mph in the afternoon. Partly sunny 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-
336 AM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR CALAMUS RESERVOIR...

.TODAY...South winds 10 to 16 mph shifting to the west 14 to
16 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph. Cloudy in the
morning then becoming partly sunny. Light snow likely with
possible rain and freezing rain in the morning. A slight chance
of light rain in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation
60 percent. Highs around 42. Waters a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...North winds 8 to 14 mph. Cloudy. Lows around 16.
Waters a moderate chop.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 4 to 6 mph shifting to the south 6 to
10 mph in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. 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-
336 AM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR SUTHERLAND RESERVOIR...

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

.TODAY...Southwest winds 12 to 18 mph shifting to the northwest
16 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Cloudy in the morning then
becoming mostly sunny. A chance of light freezing rain in the
morning. The chance of precipitation 50 percent. Highs around 50.
Waters choppy.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 14 mph becoming north 4 to
10 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy. Lows around 18. Waters a
moderate chop becoming a light chop after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 2 to 8 mph increasing to 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-
336 AM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MALONEY...

.TODAY...Southwest winds 14 to 16 mph shifting to the northwest
14 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Cloudy in the morning then
becoming mostly sunny. A chance of light freezing rain, light
snow and a slight chance of light rain in the morning. The chance
of precipitation 50 percent. Highs around 52. Waters a moderate
chop becoming choppy in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...North winds 12 to 14 mph decreasing to 6 to 12 mph
after midnight. Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows around 18. Waters a moderate chop becoming a light
chop after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 4 to 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-
336 AM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR ENDERS RESERVOIR...

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

.TODAY...Southwest winds 10 to 18 mph shifting to the 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...Northwest winds 8 to 12 mph decreasing to 2 to 8 mph
after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 19. Waters a light chop
becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.
.SUNDAY...West winds 6 to 10 mph. Mostly sunny. Highs around 46.
Waters a light chop.
.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-
336 AM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR MERRITT RESERVOIR...

.TODAY...Southwest winds 12 to 14 mph shifting to the northwest
14 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Cloudy in the morning then
becoming partly sunny. A chance of light rain and light snow in
the morning. A slight chance of light rain in the afternoon. The
chance of precipitation 50 percent. Highs around 43. Waters a
moderate chop becoming choppy in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...North winds 8 to 14 mph decreasing to 4 to 10 mph
after midnight. Cloudy. Lows around 17. Waters a moderate chop
becoming a light chop after midnight.
.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 slight 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-
336 AM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

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

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

.TODAY...Southwest winds 10 to 14 mph increasing to northwest
16 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy in the morning then
becoming mostly sunny. 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...Northwest winds 12 to 14 mph becoming north 6 to
12 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 19. Waters a
moderate chop becoming a light chop after midnight.
.SUNDAY...East winds around 4 mph shifting to the south 6 to
8 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Highs around 40. Waters
smooth becoming smooth to a light chop in the afternoon.
.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-
336 AM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

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

.TODAY...South winds 6 to 12 mph increasing to northwest 12 to
16 mph in the afternoon. 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 30 percent.
Highs around 54. Waters a light chop becoming a moderate chop in
the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 12 to 14 mph becoming north 6 to
12 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy. Lows around 17. Waters a
moderate chop becoming a light chop after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 4 to 6 mph shifting to the south in the
afternoon. Mostly sunny. Highs around 38. Waters smooth to a
light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 4 to 6 mph. Mostly clear. Lows
around 16. Waters smooth to a light chop.

$$

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

...THE FORECAST FOR JEFFREY RESERVOIR...

.TODAY...Southwest winds 10 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, light
snow and a slight chance of light rain in the morning. The chance
of precipitation 40 percent. Highs around 50. Waters a moderate
chop becoming choppy in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 12 to 16 mph shifting to the north
8 to 14 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy in the evening then
becoming mostly cloudy. Lows around 16. Waters a moderate chop.
.SUNDAY...East 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.