Recreational Report
Issued by NWS North Platte, NE

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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service North Platte NE
736 PM CDT Tue May 19 2026

NEZ057-200900-
Lake McConaughy-
736 PM CDT Tue May 19 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MCCONAUGHY...

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

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 4 to 6 mph. Partly cloudy in the
evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows around 39. Waters
smooth to a light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 16 mph shifting to the southeast
14 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Cloudy. Showers likely in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. The chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Highs around 53. Waters a moderate chop
becoming choppy in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 16 mph decreasing to
6 to 10 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then
becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Waters a moderate chop
becoming a light chop after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 12 to 18 mph increasing to 16 to
20 mph in the afternoon. Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the
afternoon. The chance of precipitation 30 percent. Highs around
57. Waters choppy.

$$

NEZ027-038-200900-
Calamus Reservoir-
736 PM CDT Tue May 19 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR CALAMUS RESERVOIR...

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 4 to 10 mph shifting to the southeast
4 to 6 mph after midnight. Mostly clear in the evening then
becoming mostly cloudy. Lows around 34. Waters a light chop
becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 8 to 14 mph. Cloudy. A slight chance of
showers in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Highs around 57. Waters a moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 6 to 10 mph. Mostly cloudy.
Lows around 37. Waters a light chop.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 8 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to
18 mph in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Highs around 62. Waters a
moderate chop becoming choppy in the afternoon.

$$

XXZ059-200900-
Sutherland Reservoir-
736 PM CDT Tue May 19 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR SUTHERLAND RESERVOIR...

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 4 to 8 mph. Partly cloudy in the
evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows around 37. Waters
smooth to a light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 8 to 12 mph shifting to the southeast
12 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Cloudy. Showers likely in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. The chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Highs around 55. Waters a light chop
becoming a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 6 to 12 mph. Mostly cloudy. A
slight chance of showers after midnight. The chance of
precipitation 20 percent. Lows around 38. Waters a light chop.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 8 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to
18 mph in the afternoon. Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers
in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Highs
around 60. Waters a moderate chop becoming choppy in the
afternoon.

$$

XXZ059-200900-
Lake Maloney-
736 PM CDT Tue May 19 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MALONEY...

.TONIGHT...East winds 4 to 6 mph shifting to the southeast 6 to
10 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows around 37. Waters smooth to a light chop
becoming a light chop after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 14 mph. Cloudy. Showers likely
in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. The
chance of precipitation 70 percent. Highs around 54. Waters a
moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 12 mph decreasing to
6 to 10 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of
showers after midnight. The chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Lows around 37. Waters a light chop.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 14 mph increasing to 14 to
18 mph in the afternoon. Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers
in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Highs
around 59. Waters a moderate chop becoming choppy in the
afternoon.

$$

XXZ069-200900-
Enders Reservoir-
736 PM CDT Tue May 19 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR ENDERS RESERVOIR...

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 6 mph. Mostly cloudy. A chance
of showers after midnight. The chance of precipitation
30 percent. Lows around 39. Waters smooth to a light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 6 to 12 mph increasing to 14 to
16 mph in the afternoon. Cloudy. Showers likely in the morning,
then a chance of showers in the afternoon. The chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Highs around 58. Waters a light chop
becoming a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 8 to 12 mph decreasing to 6 to
8 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers
in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. The
chance of precipitation 30 percent. Lows around 38. Waters a
light chop becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 8 to 14 mph increasing to 14 to
18 mph in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of
showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon. The chance of precipitation 30 percent. Highs around
59. Waters a moderate chop becoming choppy in the afternoon.

$$

NEZ094-005-024-200900-
Merritt Reservoir-
736 PM CDT Tue May 19 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR MERRITT RESERVOIR...

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

.TONIGHT...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. Lows around 35. Waters smooth to a light chop
becoming a light chop after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 20 mph
in the afternoon. Cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. The chance of
precipitation 50 percent. Highs around 57. Waters a moderate chop
becoming choppy in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 12 to 16 mph. Mostly cloudy in the
evening then clearing. Lows around 38. Waters a moderate chop.
.THURSDAY...South winds 12 to 18 mph increasing to 18 to 20 mph
in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph. Mostly sunny. Highs around
65. Waters choppy.

$$

XXZ071-200900-
Red Willow Reservoir-
736 PM CDT Tue May 19 2026

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

.TONIGHT...East winds 4 to 6 mph. Partly cloudy in the evening
then becoming mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers after
midnight. The chance of precipitation 30 percent. Lows around 39.
Waters smooth to a light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 6 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to
14 mph in the afternoon. Cloudy. Showers likely in the morning,
then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. The chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Highs around 58. Waters a light chop
becoming a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 6 to 12 mph shifting to the
southeast 6 to 8 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A slight
chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight. The chance of precipitation 30 percent. Lows around 39.
Waters a light chop becoming smooth to a light chop after
midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 8 to 14 mph increasing to 14 to
18 mph in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of
showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon. The chance of precipitation 40 percent. Highs around
60. Waters a moderate chop becoming choppy in the afternoon.

$$

XXZ071-200900-
Medicine Creek Reservoir-
736 PM CDT Tue May 19 2026

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

.TONIGHT...East winds 4 to 6 mph. Mostly clear in the evening
then becoming mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers after
midnight. The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Lows around 39.
Waters smooth to a light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 4 to 8 mph increasing to east 10 to
12 mph in the afternoon. Cloudy. Showers likely in the morning,
then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. The chance of
precipitation 60 percent. Highs around 59. Waters smooth to a
light chop becoming a light chop in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 8 to 12 mph shifting to the
southeast 6 to 8 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A slight
chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight. The chance of precipitation 40 percent. Lows around 40.
Waters a light chop becoming smooth to a light chop after
midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 6 to 12 mph increasing to 14 to
16 mph in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. The
chance of precipitation 40 percent. Highs around 60. Waters a
light chop becoming a moderate chop in the afternoon.

$$

XXZ059-200900-
Jeffrey Reservoir-
736 PM CDT Tue May 19 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR JEFFREY RESERVOIR...

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 4 to 6 mph. Partly cloudy in the
evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows around 37. Waters
smooth to a light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 6 to 10 mph shifting to the southeast
10 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Cloudy. Showers likely in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. The chance of
precipitation 60 percent. Highs around 55. Waters a light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 8 to 12 mph shifting to the
southeast 6 to 8 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A slight
chance of showers after midnight. The chance of precipitation
20 percent. Lows around 37. Waters a light chop becoming smooth
to a light chop after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 6 to 12 mph increasing to 12 to
14 mph with higher gusts in the afternoon. Partly sunny. A slight
chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon. The chance of precipitation 30 percent. Highs around
60. Waters a light chop becoming a moderate chop in the
afternoon.

$$

&&

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