Recreational Report
Issued by NWS North Platte, NE

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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service North Platte NE
428 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024

NEZ057-040900-
Lake McConaughy-
428 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MCCONAUGHY...

...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES SUNDAY AND
CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...North winds 14 to 24 mph becoming northwest 6 to
12 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then
clearing. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. The chance of
precipitation 60 percent. Lows around 34. Waters rough becoming a
light chop after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 4 to 6 mph shifting to the southeast
4 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 62. Waters
smooth to a light chop becoming a light chop in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 8 to 12 mph increasing to 10 to
16 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Waters a
light chop becoming a moderate chop after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Windy. Southeast winds 18 to 28 mph increasing to south
28 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Highs around 64.
Waters very rough.

$$

NEZ027-038-040900-
Calamus Reservoir-
428 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR CALAMUS RESERVOIR...

...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES TONIGHT AND
SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...Breezy. North winds 16 to 26 mph decreasing to 12 to
18 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Showers in the evening. A
chance of thunderstorms. The chance of precipitation 90 percent.
Lows around 38. Waters rough becoming choppy after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 12 mph shifting to the north
6 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 63. Waters a
light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 4 to 6 mph shifting to the southeast
6 to 10 mph after midnight. Clear. Lows around 37. Waters smooth
to a light chop becoming a light chop after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Breezy. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph increasing to
south 22 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 66.
Waters choppy becoming rough in the afternoon.

$$

XXZ059-040900-
Sutherland Reservoir-
428 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR SUTHERLAND RESERVOIR...

...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES SUNDAY AND
CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...North winds 16 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 14 mph
after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then clearing.
Showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the evening. The chance
of precipitation 80 percent. Lows around 33. Waters choppy
becoming a moderate chop after midnight.
.SATURDAY...North winds 6 to 8 mph shifting to the east in the
afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 63. Waters smooth to a light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 8 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to
14 mph after midnight. Clear. Lows around 38. Waters a light chop
becoming a moderate chop after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Breezy. Southeast winds 16 to 26 mph increasing to
south 26 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Highs around
66. Waters rough becoming very rough in the afternoon.

$$

XXZ059-040900-
Lake Maloney-
428 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MALONEY...

...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES SUNDAY AND
CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...North winds 16 to 24 mph decreasing to 10 to 18 mph
after midnight. Cloudy in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the evening. The
chance of precipitation 90 percent. Lows around 34. Waters rough
becoming choppy after midnight.
.SATURDAY...North winds 8 to 10 mph shifting to the northeast
6 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 63. Waters a
light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 8 to 12 mph. Clear. Lows around
38. Waters a light chop.
.SUNDAY...Breezy. Southeast winds 16 to 26 mph increasing to
26 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Highs around 65.
Waters rough becoming very rough in the afternoon.

$$

XXZ069-040900-
Enders Reservoir-
428 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR ENDERS RESERVOIR...

...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES TONIGHT AND
SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...Breezy. North winds 20 to 28 mph decreasing to 10 to
16 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then
clearing. Showers with thunderstorms likely in the evening. The
chance of precipitation 80 percent. Lows around 34. Waters very
rough becoming a moderate chop after midnight.
.SATURDAY...North winds 6 to 10 mph shifting to the east in the
afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 65. Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 8 to 12 mph increasing to 10 to
16 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 39. Waters a
light chop becoming a moderate chop after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Breezy. Southeast winds 16 to 26 mph increasing to
26 to 28 mph with gusts to near 40 mph in the afternoon. Partly
sunny. Highs around 68. Waters rough becoming very rough in the
afternoon.

$$

NEZ094-005-024-040900-
Merritt Reservoir-
428 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR MERRITT RESERVOIR...

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

.TONIGHT...North winds 8 to 18 mph becoming northwest 6 to 10 mph
after midnight. Cloudy in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the evening. The
chance of precipitation 80 percent. Lows around 31. Waters choppy
becoming a light chop after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 4 to 6 mph. Sunny. Highs around 62.
Waters smooth to a light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 6 to 12 mph increasing to south
12 to 18 mph after midnight. Clear. Lows around 39. Waters a
light chop becoming choppy after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Windy. South winds 18 to 28 mph increasing to 30 to
34 mph with gusts to near 45 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs
around 67. Waters very rough becoming extremely rough in the
afternoon.

$$

XXZ071-040900-
Red Willow Reservoir-
428 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024

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

...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES TONIGHT AND
SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...Windy. North winds 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 12 to
22 mph after midnight. Cloudy in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Showers with thunderstorms likely in the evening, then a
chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Locally heavy rainfall
possible in the evening. The chance of precipitation 90 percent.
Lows around 38. Waters very rough becoming choppy after midnight.
.SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 12 mph shifting to the northeast
8 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 65. Waters a
light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 6 to 10 mph shifting to the
southeast 10 to 12 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around
39. Waters a light chop.
.SUNDAY...Breezy. Southeast winds 14 to 24 mph increasing to
24 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Highs around 70.
Waters rough becoming very rough in the afternoon.

$$

XXZ071-040900-
Medicine Creek Reservoir-
428 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024

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

...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES TONIGHT AND
SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...Breezy. North winds 16 to 26 mph decreasing to 12 to
22 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Showers with thunderstorms
likely in the evening, then showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. Locally heavy rainfall possible in
the evening. The chance of precipitation 90 percent. Lows around
39. Waters rough becoming choppy after midnight.
.SATURDAY...North winds 8 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the
morning. Sunny. Highs around 66. Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 6 to 12 mph. Mostly clear. Lows
around 39. Waters a light chop.
.SUNDAY...Breezy. Southeast winds 12 to 20 mph increasing to
22 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Highs around 70.
Waters choppy becoming rough in the afternoon.

$$

XXZ059-040900-
Jeffrey Reservoir-
428 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR JEFFREY RESERVOIR...

...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES TONIGHT AND
SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...Breezy. North winds 16 to 26 mph decreasing to 10 to
20 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Showers in the evening. A
chance of thunderstorms. The chance of precipitation 90 percent.
Lows around 35. Waters rough becoming choppy after midnight.
.SATURDAY...North winds 6 to 10 mph. Sunny. Highs around 64.
Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 6 to 12 mph. Mostly clear. Lows
around 38. Waters a light chop.
.SUNDAY...Breezy. Southeast winds 14 to 24 mph increasing to
22 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Highs around 66.
Waters rough.

$$

&&

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