Recreational Report
Issued by NWS North Platte, NE

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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service North Platte NE
242 PM CDT Fri Jul 4 2025

NEZ057-050900-
Lake McConaughy-
242 PM CDT Fri Jul 4 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MCCONAUGHY...

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 4 to 10 mph shifting to the west 4 to
8 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms in
the evening. The chance of precipitation 40 percent. Lows around
63. Waters a light chop becoming smooth to a light chop after
midnight.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 6 to 12 mph shifting to the northeast
10 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 83. Waters a
light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 6 to 12 mph. Mostly cloudy in
the evening then clearing. A chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
The chance of precipitation 30 percent. Lows around 63. Waters a
light chop.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 6 to 12 mph increasing to 12 to 14 mph
in the afternoon. Sunny. A slight chance of showers in the
morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. The
chance of precipitation 50 percent. Highs around 83. Waters a
light chop becoming a moderate chop in the afternoon.

$$

NEZ027-038-050900-
Calamus Reservoir-
242 PM CDT Fri Jul 4 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR CALAMUS RESERVOIR...

.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 16 mph becoming southwest 6 to
10 mph after midnight. Cloudy in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. The
chance of precipitation 60 percent. Lows around 65. Waters a
moderate chop becoming a light chop after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 8 to 14 mph shifting to the north
12 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 84. Waters a
moderate chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 6 to 12 mph becoming east
around 4 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 62. Waters
a light chop becoming smooth after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 4 to 10 mph. Mostly sunny. A slight
chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation
40 percent. Highs around 82. Waters a light chop.

$$

XXZ059-050900-
Sutherland Reservoir-
242 PM CDT Fri Jul 4 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR SUTHERLAND RESERVOIR...

.TONIGHT...South winds 6 to 10 mph shifting to the west around
6 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms in
the evening. The chance of precipitation 30 percent. Lows around
63. Waters a light chop becoming smooth to a light chop after
midnight.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 6 to 10 mph shifting to the northeast
10 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 88. Waters a
light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 6 to 10 mph shifting to the
southeast 6 to 8 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy. A chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. The chance of precipitation
30 percent. Lows around 62. Waters a light chop becoming smooth
to a light chop after midnight.
.SUNDAY...South winds 6 to 12 mph shifting to the southeast 10 to
12 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. A slight chance of thunderstorms
in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
The chance of precipitation 50 percent. Highs around 88. Waters a
light chop.

$$

XXZ059-050900-
Lake Maloney-
242 PM CDT Fri Jul 4 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MALONEY...

.TONIGHT...South winds 8 to 10 mph shifting to the west 6 to
8 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms in
the evening. The chance of precipitation 30 percent. Lows around
63. Waters a light chop becoming smooth to a light chop after
midnight.
.SATURDAY...North winds 8 to 12 mph. Sunny. Highs around 87.
Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 6 to 10 mph. Partly cloudy. A
slight chance of thunderstorms. The chance of precipitation
20 percent. Lows around 62. Waters a light chop.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 6 to 12 mph increasing to 10 to 12 mph
in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of thunderstorms
in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
The chance of precipitation 50 percent. Highs around 87. Waters a
light chop.

$$

XXZ069-050900-
Enders Reservoir-
242 PM CDT Fri Jul 4 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR ENDERS RESERVOIR...

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 6 to 10 mph shifting to the west 6 to
8 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms in
the evening. The chance of precipitation 40 percent. Lows around
63. Waters a light chop becoming smooth to a light chop after
midnight.
.SATURDAY...North winds 6 to 10 mph. Sunny. Highs around 91.
Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 6 to 10 mph. Mostly cloudy in
the evening then clearing. A chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
The chance of precipitation 30 percent. Lows around 63. Waters a
light chop.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 6 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 14 mph
in the afternoon. Sunny. A chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. The chance of precipitation 50 percent. Highs around
89. Waters a light chop becoming a moderate chop in the
afternoon.

$$

NEZ094-005-024-050900-
Merritt Reservoir-
242 PM CDT Fri Jul 4 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR MERRITT RESERVOIR...

.TONIGHT...West winds 6 to 12 mph. Partly cloudy. A chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. The chance of precipitation
40 percent. Lows around 61. Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY...North winds 8 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the
afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 85. Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 6 to 10 mph. Mostly cloudy in
the evening then becoming partly cloudy. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of thunderstorms
after midnight. The chance of precipitation 40 percent. Lows
around 62. Waters a light chop.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 6 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 12 mph
in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. A chance of thunderstorms. The
chance of precipitation 50 percent. Highs around 82. Waters a
light chop.

$$

XXZ071-050900-
Red Willow Reservoir-
242 PM CDT Fri Jul 4 2025

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

.TONIGHT...South winds 8 to 14 mph becoming west 6 to 8 mph after
midnight. Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms in the
evening. The chance of precipitation 40 percent. Lows around 65.
Waters a moderate chop becoming smooth to a light chop after
midnight.
.SATURDAY...North winds 6 to 12 mph. Sunny. Highs around 91.
Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 6 to 12 mph shifting to the
southeast 6 to 8 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy. A slight
chance of thunderstorms after midnight. The chance of
precipitation 20 percent. Lows around 64. Waters a light chop
becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 6 to 12 mph increasing to 12 to 14 mph
in the afternoon. Sunny. A slight chance of showers in the
morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. The
chance of precipitation 50 percent. Highs around 89. Waters a
light chop becoming a moderate chop in the afternoon.

$$

XXZ071-050900-
Medicine Creek Reservoir-
242 PM CDT Fri Jul 4 2025

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

.TONIGHT...South winds 6 to 12 mph shifting to the southwest 6 to
8 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms in
the evening. The chance of precipitation 50 percent. Lows around
66. Waters a light chop becoming smooth to a light chop after
midnight.
.SATURDAY...North winds 6 to 10 mph. Sunny. Highs around 92.
Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 6 to 10 mph. Mostly clear. A slight
chance of thunderstorms after midnight. The chance of
precipitation 20 percent. Lows around 63. Waters a light chop.
.SUNDAY...East winds 6 to 10 mph shifting to the southeast 10 to
12 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon. The chance of precipitation 40 percent. Highs
around 90. Waters a light chop.

$$

XXZ059-050900-
Jeffrey Reservoir-
242 PM CDT Fri Jul 4 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR JEFFREY RESERVOIR...

.TONIGHT...South winds 6 to 12 mph shifting to the west 6 to
8 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming
partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. The
chance of precipitation 40 percent. Lows around 64. Waters a
light chop becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 6 to 10 mph shifting to the north
10 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 88. Waters a
light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 6 to 10 mph shifting to the
southeast 4 to 6 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy. A slight
chance of thunderstorms after midnight. The chance of
precipitation 20 percent. Lows around 62. Waters a light chop
becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 4 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 12 mph
in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of thunderstorms
in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
The chance of precipitation 50 percent. Highs around 87. Waters a
light chop.

$$

&&

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