Recreational Report
Issued by NWS North Platte, NE

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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service North Platte NE
631 PM CDT Wed Jul 15 2026

NEZ057-160900-
Lake McConaughy-
631 PM CDT Wed Jul 15 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MCCONAUGHY...

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 12 to 18 mph decreasing to 8 to 14 mph
after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 65. Waters choppy
becoming a moderate chop after midnight.
.THURSDAY...South winds 8 to 14 mph increasing to 12 to 14 mph in
the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 87. Waters a moderate chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 14 mph shifting to the
south 6 to 12 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 66.
Waters a moderate chop becoming a light chop after midnight.
.FRIDAY...South winds 2 to 8 mph increasing to southeast 6 to
12 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 91. Waters smooth to
a light chop becoming a light chop in the afternoon.

$$

NEZ027-038-160900-
Calamus Reservoir-
631 PM CDT Wed Jul 15 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR CALAMUS RESERVOIR...

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 8 to 14 mph shifting to the south 6 to
10 mph after midnight. Clear. Lows around 65. Waters a moderate
chop becoming a light chop after midnight.
.THURSDAY...South winds 6 to 12 mph increasing to 12 to 14 mph in
the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 91. Waters a light chop
becoming a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 8 to 12 mph decreasing to 4 to
8 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 68. Waters a
light chop becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.
.FRIDAY...South winds 4 to 10 mph. Sunny. Highs around 96. Waters
a light chop.

$$

XXZ059-160900-
Sutherland Reservoir-
631 PM CDT Wed Jul 15 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR SUTHERLAND RESERVOIR...

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 12 to 14 mph shifting to the south
8 to 14 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 66. Waters
a moderate chop.
.THURSDAY...South winds 8 to 12 mph increasing to 12 to 14 mph in
the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 93. Waters a light chop
becoming a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 12 mph becoming south
4 to 10 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 66. Waters
a light chop.
.FRIDAY...South winds 4 to 8 mph shifting to the southeast 8 to
10 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 96. Waters smooth to
a light chop becoming a light chop in the afternoon.

$$

XXZ059-160900-
Lake Maloney-
631 PM CDT Wed Jul 15 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MALONEY...

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 14 mph. Mostly clear. Lows
around 65. Waters a moderate chop.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 14 mph. Sunny. Highs around 92.
Waters a moderate chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 12 mph shifting to the
south 6 to 10 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 66.
Waters a light chop.
.FRIDAY...South winds 6 to 10 mph. Sunny. Highs around 96. Waters
a light chop.

$$

XXZ069-160900-
Enders Reservoir-
631 PM CDT Wed Jul 15 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR ENDERS RESERVOIR...

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 12 to 18 mph decreasing to 8 to 14 mph
after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 64. Waters choppy
becoming a moderate chop after midnight.
.THURSDAY...South winds 8 to 14 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the
afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 93. Waters a moderate chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 14 mph becoming south
4 to 10 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 64. Waters
a moderate chop becoming a light chop after midnight.
.FRIDAY...South winds 4 to 8 mph increasing to southeast around
10 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 95. Waters smooth to
a light chop becoming a light chop in the afternoon.

$$

NEZ094-005-024-160900-
Merritt Reservoir-
631 PM CDT Wed Jul 15 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR MERRITT RESERVOIR...

.TONIGHT...South winds 12 to 16 mph. Clear. Lows around 66.
Waters a moderate chop.
.THURSDAY...South winds 12 to 14 mph. Sunny. Highs around 96.
Waters a moderate chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 16 mph. Mostly clear. Lows
around 68. Waters a moderate chop.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 6 to 10 mph shifting to the southeast
4 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 99. Waters a
light chop becoming smooth to a light chop in the afternoon.

$$

XXZ071-160900-
Red Willow Reservoir-
631 PM CDT Wed Jul 15 2026

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

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 16 mph decreasing to 6 to 10 mph
after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 66. Waters a moderate
chop becoming a light chop after midnight.
.THURSDAY...South winds 6 to 12 mph increasing to around 14 mph
in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 92. Waters a light chop
becoming a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 8 to 14 mph becoming south 4 to
10 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 67. Waters a
moderate chop becoming a light chop after midnight.
.FRIDAY...South winds 4 to 8 mph increasing to southeast around
10 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 95. Waters smooth to
a light chop becoming a light chop in the afternoon.

$$

XXZ071-160900-
Medicine Creek Reservoir-
631 PM CDT Wed Jul 15 2026

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

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 8 to 14 mph decreasing to 4 to 8 mph
after midnight. Clear. Lows around 66. Waters a moderate chop
becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.
.THURSDAY...South winds 6 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the
afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 92. Waters a light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 8 to 12 mph becoming south 4 to
8 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 68. Waters a
light chop becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.
.FRIDAY...South winds 4 to 6 mph increasing to 8 to 10 mph in the
afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 96. Waters smooth to a light chop
becoming a light chop in the afternoon.

$$

XXZ059-160900-
Jeffrey Reservoir-
631 PM CDT Wed Jul 15 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR JEFFREY RESERVOIR...

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 6 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the
evening. Mostly clear. Lows around 64. Waters a light chop.
.THURSDAY...South winds 6 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 12 mph in
the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 90. Waters a light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 4 to 10 mph. Mostly clear. Lows
around 66. Waters a light chop.
.FRIDAY...South winds 4 to 8 mph. Sunny. Highs around 94. Waters
smooth to a light chop.

$$

&&

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