Recreational Report
Issued by NWS North Platte, NE

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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service North Platte NE
613 AM CDT Fri Aug 22 2025

NEZ057-222100-
Lake McConaughy-
613 AM CDT Fri Aug 22 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MCCONAUGHY...

.TODAY...Northeast winds 8 to 14 mph increasing to 14 to 16 mph
in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the
morning. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance
of precipitation 40 percent. Highs around 79. Waters a moderate
chop.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 8 to 14 mph decreasing to 6 to 8 mph
after midnight. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Showers
likely. A slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. The
chance of precipitation 70 percent. Lows around 61. Waters a
moderate chop becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.
.SATURDAY...East winds 6 to 10 mph. Mostly sunny. Highs around
75. Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 6 to 10 mph. Partly cloudy in
the evening then becoming 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 58. Waters a light chop.

$$

NEZ027-038-222100-
Calamus Reservoir-
613 AM CDT Fri Aug 22 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR CALAMUS RESERVOIR...

.TODAY...Northwest winds 8 to 14 mph shifting to the north around
14 mph in the afternoon. Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers
in the morning. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Highs around
80. Waters a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 8 to 14 mph becoming north 4 to 8 mph
after midnight. Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a
slight chance of showers after midnight. The chance of
precipitation 20 percent. Lows around 60. Waters a moderate chop
becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.
.SATURDAY...North winds 8 to 10 mph. Sunny. Highs around 76.
Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 2 to 8 mph shifting to the east
around 4 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy in the evening then
becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
The chance of precipitation 30 percent. Lows around 56. Waters
smooth to a light chop becoming smooth after midnight.

$$

XXZ059-222100-
Sutherland Reservoir-
613 AM CDT Fri Aug 22 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR SUTHERLAND RESERVOIR...

.TODAY...North winds 6 to 12 mph increasing to northeast around
14 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation
20 percent. Highs around 85. Waters a light chop becoming a
moderate chop in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 8 to 14 mph decreasing to around 6 mph
after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms
after midnight. The chance of precipitation 60 percent. Lows
around 61. Waters a moderate chop becoming smooth to a light chop
after midnight.
.SATURDAY...East winds 6 to 10 mph. Mostly sunny. Highs around
80. Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 4 to 6 mph. Partly cloudy in
the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. The chance of precipitation
40 percent. Lows around 58. Waters smooth to a light chop.

$$

XXZ059-222100-
Lake Maloney-
613 AM CDT Fri Aug 22 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MALONEY...

.TODAY...Northwest winds 6 to 10 mph increasing to northeast
12 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation
20 percent. Highs around 84. Waters a light chop becoming a
moderate chop in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 8 to 14 mph becoming north around
6 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms in
the evening, then a chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. The chance of precipitation
60 percent. Lows around 60. Waters a moderate chop becoming
smooth to a light chop after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 6 to 10 mph. Mostly sunny. Highs
around 79. Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 6 mph. Partly cloudy in
the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. The chance of precipitation
30 percent. Lows around 57. Waters smooth to a light chop.

$$

XXZ069-222100-
Enders Reservoir-
613 AM CDT Fri Aug 22 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR ENDERS RESERVOIR...

.TODAY...West winds 4 to 8 mph increasing to northeast 10 to
16 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. A chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. The chance of precipitation 40 percent. Highs around
93. Waters smooth to a light chop becoming a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 16 mph decreasing to 6 to 10 mph
after midnight. Thunderstorms likely in the evening, then showers
likely and a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. The chance
of precipitation 70 percent. Lows around 61. Waters a moderate
chop becoming a light chop after midnight.
.SATURDAY...East winds 6 to 10 mph. Mostly sunny. Highs around
81. Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 6 to 10 mph. Partly cloudy. A
slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. The chance of precipitation
50 percent. Lows around 58. Waters a light chop.

$$

NEZ094-005-024-222100-
Merritt Reservoir-
613 AM CDT Fri Aug 22 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR MERRITT RESERVOIR...

.TODAY...North winds 10 to 14 mph. Cloudy in the morning then
becoming mostly sunny. A chance of thunderstorms in the morning,
then a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. The
chance of precipitation 40 percent. Highs around 81. Waters a
moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 4 to 10 mph shifting to the north 4 to
6 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming
partly cloudy. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then a slight chance of showers after midnight. The chance of
precipitation 20 percent. Lows around 56. Waters a light chop
becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.
.SATURDAY...North winds around 6 mph. Mostly sunny. Highs around
78. Waters smooth to a light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 4 to 6 mph. Partly cloudy in the
evening then becoming mostly cloudy. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of thunderstorms
after midnight. The chance of precipitation 40 percent. Lows
around 55. Waters smooth to a light chop.

$$

XXZ071-222100-
Red Willow Reservoir-
613 AM CDT Fri Aug 22 2025

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

.TODAY...West winds 4 to 6 mph increasing to northeast 8 to
14 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. A slight chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Highs
around 94. Waters smooth to a light chop becoming a moderate chop
in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 10 mph
after midnight. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely after
midnight. The chance of precipitation 70 percent. Lows around 63.
Waters choppy becoming a light chop after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 8 to 10 mph. Mostly sunny. Highs
around 83. Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 6 to 10 mph. Mostly clear in
the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. The chance of precipitation
40 percent. Lows around 58. Waters a light chop.

$$

XXZ071-222100-
Medicine Creek Reservoir-
613 AM CDT Fri Aug 22 2025

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

.TODAY...Southwest winds 4 to 6 mph increasing to north 8 to
14 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. A slight chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Highs
around 95. Waters smooth to a light chop becoming a moderate chop
in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 14 mph decreasing to 6 to 10 mph
after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers
likely after midnight. The chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Lows around 63. Waters a moderate chop becoming a light chop
after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 6 to 10 mph. Mostly sunny. Highs
around 84. Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 6 to 8 mph. Partly cloudy. A
chance of thunderstorms after midnight. The chance of
precipitation 30 percent. Lows around 58. Waters smooth to a
light chop.

$$

XXZ059-222100-
Jeffrey Reservoir-
613 AM CDT Fri Aug 22 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR JEFFREY RESERVOIR...

.TODAY...Northwest winds 4 to 10 mph increasing to northeast
10 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation
20 percent. Highs around 86. Waters a light chop becoming a
moderate chop in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 8 to 14 mph becoming north 6 to 8 mph
after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then a chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. The chance of precipitation
50 percent. Lows around 61. Waters a moderate chop becoming
smooth to a light chop after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 6 to 10 mph. Mostly sunny. Highs
around 80. Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 4 to 6 mph. Partly cloudy in
the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. The chance of precipitation
30 percent. Lows around 56. Waters smooth to a light chop.

$$

&&

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