Recreational Report
Issued by NWS North Platte, NE

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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service North Platte NE
1111 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

NEZ057-041000-
Lake McConaughy-
1111 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MCCONAUGHY...

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 4 to 10 mph shifting to the south 6 to
12 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of light
freezing drizzle in the evening. Lows around 19. Waters a light
chop.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 18 mph. Partly sunny. Highs
around 43. Waters choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 8 to 14 mph. Partly cloudy. Lows
around 25. Waters a moderate chop.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 18 mph. Mostly sunny. Highs
around 43. Waters choppy.

$$

NEZ027-038-041000-
Calamus Reservoir-
1111 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR CALAMUS RESERVOIR...

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

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 4 to 10 mph shifting to the south
after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows around 9 above. Waters a light chop.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 20 mph increasing to southwest
16 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Highs around 37.
Waters choppy becoming rough in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 6 to 12 mph. Mostly clear in the
evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows around 20. Waters a
light chop.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 16 mph. Partly sunny. Highs
around 40. Waters a moderate chop.

$$

XXZ059-041000-
Sutherland Reservoir-
1111 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR SUTHERLAND RESERVOIR...

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 4 to 10 mph shifting to the south 6 to
10 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Lows around 15. Waters a
light chop.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 18 mph. Partly sunny. Highs
around 43. Waters choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 6 to 10 mph. Partly cloudy. Lows
around 22. Waters a light chop.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 16 mph. Mostly sunny. Highs
around 45. Waters a moderate chop.

$$

XXZ059-041000-
Lake Maloney-
1111 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MALONEY...

.TONIGHT...East winds 4 to 10 mph shifting to the south 6 to
12 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Lows around 15. Waters a
light chop.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 12 to 18 mph. Mostly cloudy in the
morning then becoming mostly sunny. Highs around 42. Waters
choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 8 to 10 mph. Mostly clear. Lows
around 22. Waters a light chop.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 8 to 14 mph. Mostly sunny. Highs around
44. Waters a moderate chop.

$$

XXZ069-041000-
Enders Reservoir-
1111 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR ENDERS RESERVOIR...

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 6 to 12 mph shifting to the south 4 to
8 mph after midnight. Cloudy. A slight chance of light freezing
drizzle. Lows around 17. Waters a light chop becoming smooth to a
light chop after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 16 mph. Mostly sunny. Highs
around 45. Waters a moderate chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 6 to 10 mph. Mostly clear. Lows
around 21. Waters a light chop.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 8 to 14 mph. Mostly sunny. Highs around
47. Waters a moderate chop.

$$

NEZ094-005-024-041000-
Merritt Reservoir-
1111 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR MERRITT RESERVOIR...

.TONIGHT...East winds 4 to 6 mph increasing to south 8 to 14 mph
after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows around 13. Waters smooth to a light chop becoming a
moderate chop after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 14 to 18 mph shifting to the west
10 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Highs around 42.
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.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 14 mph. Partly sunny. Highs
around 41. Waters a moderate chop.

$$

XXZ071-041000-
Red Willow Reservoir-
1111 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

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

.TONIGHT...East winds 8 to 14 mph becoming south 4 to 8 mph after
midnight. Cloudy. Lows around 14. Waters a moderate chop becoming
smooth to a light chop after midnight.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 16 mph shifting to the southwest
14 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy in the morning then
clearing. Highs around 43. Waters a moderate chop becoming choppy
in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 8 to 10 mph. Mostly clear. Lows
around 21. Waters a light chop.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 16 mph. Mostly sunny. Highs
around 47. Waters a moderate chop.

$$

XXZ071-041000-
Medicine Creek Reservoir-
1111 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

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

.TONIGHT...East winds 8 to 14 mph becoming southeast 4 to 6 mph
after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Lows around 11. Waters a moderate
chop becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.
.THURSDAY...South winds 8 to 14 mph increasing to southwest 14 to
16 mph in the afternoon. Cloudy in the morning then clearing.
Highs around 42. Waters a moderate chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 6 to 12 mph shifting to the
west 6 to 8 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 19.
Waters a light chop becoming smooth to a light chop after
midnight.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 8 to 14 mph. Mostly sunny. Highs around
48. Waters a moderate chop.

$$

XXZ059-041000-
Jeffrey Reservoir-
1111 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR JEFFREY RESERVOIR...

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 4 to 10 mph shifting to the south
after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Lows around 11. Waters a light
chop.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 18 mph. Cloudy in the morning
then becoming mostly sunny. Highs around 42. Waters choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 6 to 10 mph. Mostly clear. Lows
around 21. Waters a light chop.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 8 to 14 mph. Mostly sunny. Highs around
45. Waters a moderate chop.

$$

&&

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