Recreational Report
Issued by NWS North Platte, NE

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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service North Platte NE
1228 AM CDT Wed Sep 3 2025

NEZ057-030900-
Lake McConaughy-
1228 AM CDT Wed Sep 3 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MCCONAUGHY...

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

.OVERNIGHT...Southeast winds around 4 mph shifting to the
southwest 4 to 6 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around
55. Waters smooth becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph shifting to the north
14 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Highs around 77.
Waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 8 to 14 mph becoming southeast 4 to
6 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy. Lows around 54. Waters a
moderate chop becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 8 to 14 mph increasing to northwest
12 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 82. Waters a
moderate chop becoming choppy in the afternoon.

$$

NEZ027-038-030900-
Calamus Reservoir-
1228 AM CDT Wed Sep 3 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR CALAMUS RESERVOIR...

.OVERNIGHT...West winds 6 to 8 mph. Partly cloudy. Lows around
56. Waters smooth to a light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 16 mph shifting to the north
14 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Partly sunny. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning. A slight chance of showers in the
afternoon. Patchy smoke in the afternoon. The chance of
precipitation 20 percent. Highs around 70. Waters a moderate
chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 8 to 14 mph becoming west around
4 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy. Lows around 48. Waters a
moderate chop becoming smooth after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 16 mph increasing to west 16 to
18 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 80. Waters a
moderate chop becoming choppy in the afternoon.

$$

XXZ059-030900-
Sutherland Reservoir-
1228 AM CDT Wed Sep 3 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR SUTHERLAND RESERVOIR...

.OVERNIGHT...West winds 4 to 6 mph. Mostly clear. Lows around 54.
Waters smooth to a light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 16 mph shifting to the north
14 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Highs around 78.
Waters a moderate chop becoming choppy in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 8 to 14 mph becoming southeast
4 to 6 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy. Lows around 53. Waters
a moderate chop becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 6 to 12 mph increasing to northwest
12 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 86. Waters a
light chop becoming a moderate chop in the afternoon.

$$

XXZ059-030900-
Lake Maloney-
1228 AM CDT Wed Sep 3 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MALONEY...

.OVERNIGHT...Southwest winds 4 to 6 mph. Mostly clear. Lows
around 55. Waters smooth to a light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 8 to 14 mph increasing to north
14 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Highs around 76.
Waters a moderate chop becoming choppy in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 6 to 12 mph shifting to the
southeast 4 to 8 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy. Lows around
52. Waters a light chop becoming smooth to a light chop after
midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 12 mph shifting to the
northwest in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 84. Waters a
light chop.

$$

XXZ069-030900-
Enders Reservoir-
1228 AM CDT Wed Sep 3 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR ENDERS RESERVOIR...

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

.OVERNIGHT...South winds around 4 mph shifting to the west 4 to
6 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 55. Waters smooth
becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 12 to 18 mph shifting to the north 16 to
20 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 83. Waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 8 to 14 mph becoming southeast 4 to
6 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy. Lows around 54. Waters a
moderate chop becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 6 to 10 mph shifting to the northwest
10 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 89. Waters a
light chop.

$$

NEZ094-005-024-030900-
Merritt Reservoir-
1228 AM CDT Wed Sep 3 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR MERRITT RESERVOIR...

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

.OVERNIGHT...West winds 4 to 6 mph. Partly cloudy. Lows around
54. Waters smooth to a light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 8 to 14 mph. Partly sunny. A slight
chance of showers. Patchy smoke in the afternoon. The chance of
precipitation 20 percent. Highs around 72. Waters a moderate
chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 8 to 14 mph becoming south
4 to 8 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy. Lows around 48. Waters
a moderate chop becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 8 to 14 mph increasing to northwest
14 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 84. Waters a
moderate chop becoming choppy in the afternoon.

$$

XXZ071-030900-
Red Willow Reservoir-
1228 AM CDT Wed Sep 3 2025

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

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

.OVERNIGHT...Southwest winds around 6 mph. Clear. Lows around 56.
Waters smooth to a light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 8 to 14 mph increasing to north
14 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 84. Waters a
moderate chop becoming choppy in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 16 mph becoming
southeast 4 to 6 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy. Lows around
54. Waters a moderate chop becoming smooth to a light chop after
midnight.
.THURSDAY...South winds 6 to 12 mph shifting to the west 10 to
14 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 88. Waters a light
chop becoming a moderate chop in the afternoon.

$$

XXZ071-030900-
Medicine Creek Reservoir-
1228 AM CDT Wed Sep 3 2025

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

.OVERNIGHT...Southwest winds around 6 mph. Mostly clear. Lows
around 56. Waters smooth to a light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 6 to 10 mph increasing to north
10 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Highs around 83.
Waters a light chop becoming choppy in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 8 to 14 mph becoming southeast
around 4 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy. Lows around 54.
Waters a moderate chop becoming smooth after midnight.
.THURSDAY...South winds 6 to 12 mph shifting to the west 8 to
12 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 88. Waters a light
chop.

$$

XXZ059-030900-
Jeffrey Reservoir-
1228 AM CDT Wed Sep 3 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR JEFFREY RESERVOIR...

.OVERNIGHT...Southwest winds 4 to 6 mph. Mostly clear. Lows
around 55. Waters smooth to a light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 8 to 14 mph increasing to 14 to 18 mph
in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Highs around 77. Waters a
moderate chop becoming choppy in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 8 to 14 mph becoming south
around 6 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy. Lows around 51.
Waters a moderate chop becoming smooth to a light chop after
midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 6 to 12 mph shifting to the west 8 to
12 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Highs around 84. Waters a
light chop.

$$

&&

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