Recreational Report
Issued by NWS North Platte, NE

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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service North Platte NE
1128 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

NEZ057-022100-
Lake McConaughy-
1128 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MCCONAUGHY...

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

.TODAY...West winds 8 to 18 mph increasing to northwest 14 to
20 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 60. Waters choppy.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 6 to 12 mph. Partly cloudy. A slight
chance of showers. The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Lows
around 40. Waters a light chop.
.FRIDAY...Breezy. South winds 16 to 26 mph shifting to the west
14 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Partly sunny. A slight chance of
showers in the morning, then showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation
70 percent. Highs around 63. Waters rough.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 18 mph decreasing to 4 to
10 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then
clearing. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms in the
evening. The chance of precipitation 60 percent. Lows around 35.
Waters choppy becoming a light chop after midnight.

$$

NEZ027-038-022100-
Calamus Reservoir-
1128 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR CALAMUS RESERVOIR...

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

.TODAY...Northwest winds 12 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the
afternoon. Mostly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Patchy fog
in the morning. Highs around 63. Waters choppy.
.TONIGHT...South winds 6 to 12 mph. Clear. Lows around 40. Waters
a light chop.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 14 mph increasing to 14 to 18 mph in
the afternoon. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon. The chance of precipitation 30 percent. Highs
around 66. Waters a moderate chop becoming choppy in the
afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 14 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to
14 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Showers in the evening. A
slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers after
midnight. The chance of precipitation 90 percent. Lows around 39.
Waters choppy becoming a moderate chop after midnight.

$$

XXZ059-022100-
Sutherland Reservoir-
1128 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR SUTHERLAND RESERVOIR...

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

.TODAY...West winds 14 to 24 mph shifting to the northwest 14 to
20 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 63. Waters rough
becoming choppy in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 6 to 10 mph shifting to the south
10 to 12 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Waters
a light chop.
.FRIDAY...Breezy. South winds 14 to 24 mph increasing to 18 to
28 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers
in the morning, then showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation 60 percent. Highs
around 67. Waters rough becoming very rough in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 12 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to
12 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then
clearing. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
The chance of precipitation 70 percent. Lows around 35. Waters
choppy becoming a light chop after midnight.

$$

XXZ059-022100-
Lake Maloney-
1128 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MALONEY...

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

.TODAY...Breezy. Northwest winds 16 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to
22 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 63. Waters rough
becoming choppy in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 6 to 12 mph shifting to the south
10 to 12 mph after midnight. Clear in the evening then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Waters a light chop.
.FRIDAY...Breezy. South winds 14 to 24 mph increasing to 18 to
26 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. A chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation 50 percent. Highs
around 67. Waters rough.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 14 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to
14 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then
clearing. Showers in the evening. A chance of thunderstorms. The
chance of precipitation 80 percent. Lows around 36. Waters choppy
becoming a moderate chop after midnight.

$$

XXZ069-022100-
Enders Reservoir-
1128 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR ENDERS RESERVOIR...

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

.TODAY...Northwest winds 14 to 22 mph decreasing to 12 to 18 mph
in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 65. Waters choppy.
.TONIGHT...East winds 6 to 10 mph shifting to the south after
midnight. Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers after
midnight. The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Lows around 41.
Waters a light chop.
.FRIDAY...Breezy. South winds 16 to 26 mph increasing to 20 to
26 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. A chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation 50 percent. Highs
around 68. Waters rough.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 14 to 24 mph decreasing to 10 to
14 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then
clearing. Showers likely in the evening. A chance of
thunderstorms. The chance of precipitation 70 percent. Lows
around 35. Waters rough becoming a moderate chop after midnight.

$$

NEZ094-005-024-022100-
Merritt Reservoir-
1128 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR MERRITT RESERVOIR...

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

.TODAY...West winds 12 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 22 mph in
the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph. Mostly sunny. Highs around 61.
Waters choppy.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 12 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 10 mph
after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 36. Waters choppy
becoming a light chop after midnight.
.FRIDAY...West winds 6 to 10 mph increasing to north 10 to 18 mph
in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation 70 percent. Highs
around 57. Waters a light chop becoming choppy in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 16 mph becoming northwest 6 to
10 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then
clearing. Showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms in
the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. The
chance of precipitation 60 percent. Lows around 32. Waters a
moderate chop becoming a light chop after midnight.

$$

XXZ071-022100-
Red Willow Reservoir-
1128 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

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

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

.TODAY...Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph increasing to 14 to 22 mph
in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph. Sunny. Highs around 66.
Waters choppy.
.TONIGHT...East winds 6 to 10 mph shifting to the south after
midnight. Partly cloudy. Lows around 42. Waters a light chop.
.FRIDAY...Breezy. South winds 16 to 26 mph increasing to 22 to
26 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. A chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation 30 percent. Highs
around 70. Waters rough.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Breezy. North winds 18 to 26 mph decreasing to
10 to 16 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Showers in the
evening. A chance of thunderstorms. The chance of precipitation
80 percent. Lows around 39. Waters rough becoming a moderate chop
after midnight.

$$

XXZ071-022100-
Medicine Creek Reservoir-
1128 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

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

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

.TODAY...Northwest winds 12 to 22 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the
afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 68. Waters choppy.
.TONIGHT...East winds 6 to 12 mph shifting to the south 6 to
10 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 42. Waters a
light chop.
.FRIDAY...South winds 12 to 22 mph increasing to 20 to 24 mph in
the afternoon. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon. The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Highs
around 70. Waters choppy becoming rough in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 16 to 24 mph becoming north 10 to
14 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Showers in the evening. A
chance of thunderstorms. The chance of precipitation 90 percent.
Lows around 41. Waters rough becoming a moderate chop after
midnight.

$$

XXZ059-022100-
Jeffrey Reservoir-
1128 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR JEFFREY RESERVOIR...

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

.TODAY...Breezy. Northwest winds 16 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to
22 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 65. Waters rough
becoming choppy in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds 6 to 12 mph. Clear in the evening then
becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Waters a light chop.
.FRIDAY...South winds 12 to 22 mph increasing to 18 to 24 mph in
the afternoon. Mostly sunny. A chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. The chance of precipitation 40 percent. Highs around
66. Waters choppy becoming rough in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 16 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to
16 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming
partly cloudy. Showers in the evening. A chance of thunderstorms.
The chance of precipitation 80 percent. Lows around 34. Waters
choppy becoming a moderate chop after midnight.

$$

&&

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