Recreational Report
Issued by NWS North Platte, NE

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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service North Platte NE
501 AM CDT Tue Aug 11 2026

NEZ057-112100-
Lake McConaughy-
501 AM CDT Tue Aug 11 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MCCONAUGHY...

.TODAY...Northwest winds around 6 mph shifting to the southwest
6 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Highs around 90.
Waters smooth to a light chop becoming a light chop in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds 8 to 14 mph shifting to the east 6 to
10 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy. Lows around 67. Waters a
moderate chop becoming a light chop after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 6 to 12 mph increasing to east 12 to
14 mph with higher gusts in the afternoon. Partly sunny. A chance
of thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation
50 percent. Highs around 85. Waters a light chop becoming a
moderate chop in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 16 mph decreasing to
10 to 12 mph after midnight. Showers and a chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely and a slight
chance of thunderstorms after midnight. The chance of
precipitation 90 percent. Lows around 64. Waters a moderate chop
becoming a light chop after midnight.

$$

NEZ027-038-112100-
Calamus Reservoir-
501 AM CDT Tue Aug 11 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR CALAMUS RESERVOIR...

.TODAY...East winds 4 to 10 mph increasing to southeast 10 to
12 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning.
Highs around 88. Waters a light chop.
.TONIGHT...East winds 6 to 12 mph decreasing to 4 to 6 mph after
midnight. Mostly cloudy. Lows around 68. Waters a light chop
becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 6 to 12 mph increasing to east
around 14 mph with higher gusts in the afternoon. Partly sunny. A
chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. The chance of precipitation 50 percent. Highs around
84. Waters a light chop becoming a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 14 mph decreasing to
8 to 10 mph after midnight. Showers likely in the evening. A
chance of thunderstorms. Showers after midnight. The chance of
precipitation 90 percent. Lows around 65. Waters a moderate chop
becoming a light chop after midnight.

$$

XXZ059-112100-
Sutherland Reservoir-
501 AM CDT Tue Aug 11 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR SUTHERLAND RESERVOIR...

.TODAY...Northwest winds around 6 mph shifting to the southeast
6 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the
morning. Highs around 98. Waters smooth to a light chop becoming
a light chop in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 6 to 10 mph shifting to the northeast
4 to 6 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy. Lows around 66. Waters
a light chop becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 6 to 12 mph increasing to east 12 to
14 mph in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Highs around 92. Waters a light chop
becoming a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 14 mph. Showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. The chance of precipitation 90 percent.
Lows around 63. Waters a moderate chop.

$$

XXZ059-112100-
Lake Maloney-
501 AM CDT Tue Aug 11 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MALONEY...

.TODAY...North winds 4 to 6 mph increasing to southeast 6 to
12 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning.
Highs around 97. Waters smooth to a light chop becoming a light
chop in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 6 to 10 mph. Partly cloudy. Lows
around 66. Waters a light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 8 to 12 mph shifting to the east
12 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Highs around 91. Waters a light chop
becoming a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 14 mph. Showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. The chance of precipitation 90 percent.
Lows around 64. Waters a moderate chop.

$$

XXZ069-112100-
Enders Reservoir-
501 AM CDT Tue Aug 11 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR ENDERS RESERVOIR...

.TODAY...Northwest winds around 4 mph increasing to southeast
6 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 98. Waters
smooth becoming a light chop in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds 6 to 12 mph becoming southwest 4 to 6 mph
after midnight. Partly cloudy. Lows around 65. Waters a light
chop becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 4 to 10 mph increasing to east 12 to
14 mph with higher gusts in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Showers
likely and a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance
of precipitation 70 percent. Highs around 93. Waters a light chop
becoming a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 14 mph shifting to the
northeast 8 to 10 mph after midnight. Showers and a chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely and a slight
chance of thunderstorms after midnight. The chance of
precipitation 90 percent. Lows around 62. Waters a moderate chop
becoming a light chop after midnight.

$$

NEZ094-005-024-112100-
Merritt Reservoir-
501 AM CDT Tue Aug 11 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR MERRITT RESERVOIR...

.TODAY...Southeast winds 4 to 8 mph increasing to east 10 to
14 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning.
Highs around 92. Waters smooth to a light chop becoming a
moderate chop in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...East winds 8 to 14 mph decreasing to 6 to 8 mph after
midnight. Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. The
chance of precipitation 30 percent. Lows around 63. Waters a
moderate chop becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 6 to 12 mph increasing to 12 to 14 mph in
the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. The chance of precipitation 50 percent. Highs around
87. Waters a light chop becoming a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 8 to 12 mph. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms after midnight. The chance of
precipitation 90 percent. Lows around 60. Waters a light chop.

$$

XXZ071-112100-
Red Willow Reservoir-
501 AM CDT Tue Aug 11 2026

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

.TODAY...North winds 4 to 6 mph shifting to the southeast 6 to
10 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 100. Waters smooth
to a light chop becoming a light chop in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 6 to 10 mph shifting to the northeast
6 to 8 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy in the evening then
becoming mostly cloudy. Lows around 67. Waters a light chop
becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 8 to 12 mph increasing to east 14 to
16 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of
precipitation 60 percent. Highs around 96. Waters a light chop
becoming a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 14 to 18 mph shifting to the
northeast 12 to 14 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Showers in
the evening. A chance of thunderstorms. The chance of
precipitation 80 percent. Lows around 65. Waters choppy becoming
a moderate chop after midnight.

$$

XXZ071-112100-
Medicine Creek Reservoir-
501 AM CDT Tue Aug 11 2026

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

.TODAY...North winds 4 to 6 mph increasing to east 6 to 12 mph in
the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 99. Waters smooth to a light
chop becoming a light chop in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...East winds 8 to 12 mph shifting to the northeast 6 to
8 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy. Lows around 69. Waters a
light chop becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 6 to 12 mph increasing to east 12 to
18 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of
precipitation 60 percent. Highs around 95. Waters a light chop
becoming choppy in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 12 to 18 mph. Mostly cloudy.
Showers in the evening. A chance of thunderstorms. The chance of
precipitation 80 percent. Lows around 66. Waters choppy.

$$

XXZ059-112100-
Jeffrey Reservoir-
501 AM CDT Tue Aug 11 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR JEFFREY RESERVOIR...

.TODAY...North winds around 4 mph shifting to the southeast 4 to
10 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 94. Waters smooth
becoming a light chop in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...East winds 4 to 10 mph. Partly cloudy. Lows around 66.
Waters a light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 6 to 10 mph shifting to the east
10 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Highs around 89. Waters a light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 8 to 12 mph. Gusts up to
20 mph after midnight. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. The
chance of precipitation 90 percent. Lows around 64. Waters a
light chop.

$$

&&

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