Recreational Report
Issued by NWS North Platte, NE

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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service North Platte NE
428 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025

NEZ057-170900-
Lake McConaughy-
428 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MCCONAUGHY...

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

.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 14 mph. Cloudy. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. The chance of precipitation
30 percent. Lows around 57. Waters a moderate chop.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 18 mph increasing to south
14 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy in the morning then
becoming mostly sunny. Highs around 72. Waters choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 12 to 20 mph. Mostly cloudy.
Lows around 62. Waters choppy.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 14 mph. Mostly sunny. Highs around
87. Waters a moderate chop.

$$

NEZ027-038-170900-
Calamus Reservoir-
428 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR CALAMUS RESERVOIR...

.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 16 mph becoming northeast 6 to
10 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Lows around 54. Waters a
moderate chop becoming a light chop after midnight.
.THURSDAY...East winds 6 to 10 mph increasing to southeast 10 to
14 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Highs around 73. Waters a
light chop becoming a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 14 mph. Mostly cloudy.
Lows around 60. Waters a moderate chop.
.FRIDAY...South winds 12 to 16 mph. Partly sunny. A slight chance
of thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation
20 percent. Highs around 86. Waters a moderate chop.

$$

XXZ059-170900-
Sutherland Reservoir-
428 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR SUTHERLAND RESERVOIR...

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 14 mph shifting to the east 8 to
10 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers
in the evening. The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Lows
around 55. Waters a moderate chop becoming a light chop after
midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 8 to 12 mph increasing to 14 to
16 mph in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Highs around 77. Waters a
light chop becoming a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 12 to 16 mph. Mostly cloudy. Lows
around 61. Waters a moderate chop.
.FRIDAY...South winds 12 to 14 mph. Partly sunny in the morning
then clearing. Highs around 92. Waters a moderate chop.

$$

XXZ059-170900-
Lake Maloney-
428 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MALONEY...

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in
the evening. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the
evening. The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Lows around 55.
Waters a light chop.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 14 mph. Mostly cloudy in the
morning then becoming mostly sunny. Highs around 75. Waters a
moderate chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 12 to 14 mph. Mostly cloudy.
Lows around 61. Waters a moderate chop.
.FRIDAY...South winds 12 to 14 mph. Partly sunny in the morning
then clearing. Highs around 89. Waters a moderate chop.

$$

XXZ069-170900-
Enders Reservoir-
428 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR ENDERS RESERVOIR...

.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 14 mph. Cloudy. A chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a
slight chance of showers after midnight. The chance of
precipitation 30 percent. Lows around 56. Waters a moderate chop.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 14 mph increasing to 14 to
18 mph in the afternoon. Cloudy in the morning then becoming
mostly sunny. Highs around 79. Waters a moderate chop becoming
choppy in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 12 to 18 mph decreasing to
10 to 14 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Lows around 62.
Waters choppy becoming a moderate chop after midnight.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 12 mph. Mostly sunny. Highs around
95. Waters a light chop.

$$

NEZ094-005-024-170900-
Merritt Reservoir-
428 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR MERRITT RESERVOIR...

.TONIGHT...East winds 6 to 12 mph. Mostly cloudy. Lows around 51.
Waters a light chop.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 8 to 14 mph increasing to south 14 to
18 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Highs around 76. Waters a
moderate chop becoming choppy in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 14 to 18 mph. Partly cloudy in the
evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows around 61. Waters
choppy.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 14 mph. Partly sunny. Highs around
89. Waters a moderate chop.

$$

XXZ071-170900-
Red Willow Reservoir-
428 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025

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

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 14 mph. Cloudy. A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. The chance of
precipitation 30 percent. Lows around 57. Waters a moderate chop.
.THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 12 mph shifting to the southeast
12 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Highs around 77.
Waters a light chop becoming a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 14 mph. Mostly cloudy.
Lows around 61. Waters a moderate chop.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 14 mph. Mostly sunny. Highs around
93. Waters a moderate chop.

$$

XXZ071-170900-
Medicine Creek Reservoir-
428 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025

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

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 14 mph. Cloudy. A slight chance
of thunderstorms. A chance of showers after midnight. The chance
of precipitation 30 percent. Lows around 57. Waters a moderate
chop.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in
the afternoon. Partly sunny. Highs around 77. Waters a light
chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 12 mph. Mostly cloudy.
Lows around 62. Waters a light chop.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 14 mph. Mostly sunny. Highs around
93. Waters a moderate chop.

$$

XXZ059-170900-
Jeffrey Reservoir-
428 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR JEFFREY RESERVOIR...

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 14 mph decreasing to 6 to 10 mph
after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of thunderstorms
in the evening. The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Lows
around 55. Waters a moderate chop becoming a light chop after
midnight.
.THURSDAY...East winds 6 to 10 mph increasing to southeast 10 to
14 mph in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Highs around 76. Waters a
light chop becoming a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 14 mph. Mostly cloudy.
Lows around 61. Waters a moderate chop.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 14 mph. Partly sunny in the morning
then clearing. Highs around 90. Waters a moderate chop.

$$

&&

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