Recreational Report
Issued by NWS North Platte, NE

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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service North Platte NE
1259 PM CDT Fri May 17 2024

NEZ057-172100-
Lake McConaughy-
1259 PM CDT Fri May 17 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MCCONAUGHY...

.TODAY...West winds 6 to 12 mph increasing to 12 to 14 mph in the
afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 86. Waters a light chop becoming a
moderate chop in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 6 to 12 mph increasing to northwest
10 to 16 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy. Lows around 52.
Waters a light chop becoming a moderate chop after midnight.
.SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 14 mph becoming northeast 6 to
10 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 71. Waters a
moderate chop becoming a light chop in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 12 mph. Partly cloudy in
the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. A
slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. The chance of
precipitation 50 percent. Lows around 54. Waters a light chop.

$$

NEZ027-038-172100-
Calamus Reservoir-
1259 PM CDT Fri May 17 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR CALAMUS RESERVOIR...

.TODAY...South winds 8 to 14 mph shifting to the southwest 12 to
16 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 88. Waters a
moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 14 to 18 mph. Mostly clear. Lows
around 56. Waters choppy.
.SATURDAY...North winds 16 to 18 mph decreasing to 8 to 14 mph in
the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 75. Waters choppy becoming a
moderate chop in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 4 to 6 mph shifting to the southeast
6 to 10 mph after midnight. Mostly clear in the evening then
becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms after midnight. The chance of precipitation
50 percent. Lows around 53. Waters smooth to a light chop
becoming a light chop after midnight.

$$

XXZ059-172100-
Sutherland Reservoir-
1259 PM CDT Fri May 17 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR SUTHERLAND RESERVOIR...

.TODAY...Southwest winds 6 to 12 mph increasing to west 12 to
16 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 89. Waters a light
chop becoming a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 12 mph shifting to the west
10 to 14 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 55. Waters
a light chop becoming a moderate chop after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 14 mph. Sunny. Highs around 77.
Waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 12 mph. Gusts up to
20 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a
chance of thunderstorms after midnight. The chance of
precipitation 50 percent. Lows around 53. Waters a light chop.

$$

XXZ059-172100-
Lake Maloney-
1259 PM CDT Fri May 17 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MALONEY...

.TODAY...Southwest winds 6 to 12 mph increasing to west 12 to
14 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 88. Waters a light
chop becoming a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 12 mph shifting to the west
12 to 14 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 56. Waters
a light chop becoming a moderate chop after midnight.
.SATURDAY...North winds 14 to 18 mph becoming northeast 10 to
14 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 76. Waters choppy
becoming a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 12 mph. Gusts up to
20 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a
chance of thunderstorms after midnight. The chance of
precipitation 50 percent. Lows around 54. Waters a light chop.

$$

XXZ069-172100-
Enders Reservoir-
1259 PM CDT Fri May 17 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR ENDERS RESERVOIR...

.TODAY...West winds 10 to 16 mph. Sunny. Highs around 90. Waters
a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 12 mph shifting to the west 12 to
14 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 55. Waters a
light chop becoming a moderate chop after midnight.
.SATURDAY...North winds around 14 mph with higher gusts shifting
to the northeast 10 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs
around 80. Waters a moderate chop becoming a light chop in the
afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 12 mph. Mostly cloudy. A
chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. The chance of precipitation 60 percent. Lows around 54.
Waters a light chop.

$$

NEZ094-005-024-172100-
Merritt Reservoir-
1259 PM CDT Fri May 17 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR MERRITT RESERVOIR...

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

.TODAY...West winds around 6 mph increasing to southwest 8 to
14 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 89. Waters smooth to
a light chop becoming a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 12 mph increasing to northwest
12 to 20 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. The chance of precipitation
20 percent. Lows around 50. Waters a light chop becoming choppy
after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 12 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to
12 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 73. Waters choppy
becoming a light chop in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 6 to 12 mph increasing to south
12 to 14 mph and gusty after midnight. Mostly clear in the
evening then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. The chance of
precipitation 40 percent. Lows around 54. Waters a light chop
becoming a moderate chop after midnight.

$$

XXZ071-172100-
Red Willow Reservoir-
1259 PM CDT Fri May 17 2024

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

.TODAY...Southwest winds 12 to 18 mph. Sunny. Highs around 91.
Waters choppy.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 14 mph. Mostly clear. Lows
around 57. Waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY...North winds 14 to 18 mph shifting to the northeast
12 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 81. Waters
choppy becoming a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 12 mph. Mostly cloudy. A
slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. The chance of precipitation
50 percent. Lows around 55. Waters a light chop.

$$

XXZ071-172100-
Medicine Creek Reservoir-
1259 PM CDT Fri May 17 2024

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

.TODAY...Southwest winds 10 to 16 mph increasing to 14 to 16 mph
in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 91. Waters a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 16 mph. Mostly clear. Lows
around 58. Waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY...North winds 12 to 18 mph shifting to the northeast
12 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 81. Waters
choppy becoming a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 8 to 10 mph. Partly cloudy in
the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. The chance of precipitation
50 percent. Lows around 55. Waters a light chop.

$$

XXZ059-172100-
Jeffrey Reservoir-
1259 PM CDT Fri May 17 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR JEFFREY RESERVOIR...

.TODAY...Southwest winds 8 to 14 mph increasing to 12 to 14 mph
in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 89. Waters a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 12 to 14 mph. Mostly clear. Lows
around 55. Waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY...North winds 14 to 18 mph becoming northeast 10 to
14 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 76. Waters choppy
becoming a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 8 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
after midnight. Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. The chance of precipitation 60 percent. Lows around 54.
Waters a light chop.

$$

&&

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