Recreational Report
Issued by NWS North Platte, NE

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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service North Platte NE
1057 PM CDT Fri Aug 8 2025

NEZ057-090900-
Lake McConaughy-
1057 PM CDT Fri Aug 8 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MCCONAUGHY...

.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 18 mph becoming northeast 4 to
10 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms.
The chance of precipitation 30 percent. Lows around 61. Waters
choppy becoming a light chop after midnight.
.SATURDAY...North winds 4 to 6 mph shifting to the south 4 to
10 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation
20 percent. Highs around 79. Waters smooth to a light chop
becoming a light chop in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 6 to 10 mph shifting to the west
4 to 8 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then thunderstorms likely after
midnight. The chance of precipitation 60 percent. Lows around 60.
Waters a light chop becoming smooth to a light chop after
midnight.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 6 to 10 mph. Partly sunny.
Thunderstorms likely in the morning, then a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation
60 percent. Highs around 73. Waters a light chop.

$$

NEZ027-038-090900-
Calamus Reservoir-
1057 PM CDT Fri Aug 8 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR CALAMUS RESERVOIR...

.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 18 mph decreasing to 8 to 14 mph
after midnight. 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 64. Waters
choppy becoming a moderate chop after midnight.
.SATURDAY...North winds around 6 mph shifting to the northeast
6 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning. The chance of precipitation
20 percent. Highs around 82. Waters smooth to a light chop
becoming a light chop in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 6 mph shifting to the
west around 4 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy in the evening
then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows around 63. Waters smooth to a
light chop becoming smooth after midnight.
.SUNDAY...North winds 6 to 10 mph. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation
30 percent. Highs around 77. Waters a light chop.

$$

XXZ059-090900-
Sutherland Reservoir-
1057 PM CDT Fri Aug 8 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR SUTHERLAND RESERVOIR...

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 8 to 12 mph decreasing to 4 to 10 mph
after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. The
chance of precipitation 30 percent. Lows around 61. Waters a
light chop.
.SATURDAY...North winds 4 to 6 mph shifting to the east 4 to
8 mph in the afternoon. Mostly 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
85. Waters smooth to a light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 6 mph shifting to the
north 4 to 6 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. The chance of precipitation
40 percent. Lows around 61. Waters smooth to a light chop.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 6 to 10 mph. Partly sunny. A chance of
thunderstorms. The chance of precipitation 50 percent. Highs
around 78. Waters a light chop.

$$

XXZ059-090900-
Lake Maloney-
1057 PM CDT Fri Aug 8 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MALONEY...

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 8 to 14 mph. Mostly cloudy. A chance
of thunderstorms. The chance of precipitation 40 percent. Lows
around 61. Waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY...North winds 4 to 6 mph shifting to the east around
6 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers
in the morning. The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Highs
around 84. Waters smooth to a light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds around 6 mph shifting to the north
after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. The chance of precipitation 30 percent. Lows around 61.
Waters smooth to a light chop.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 6 to 10 mph. Mostly 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
77. Waters a light chop.

$$

XXZ069-090900-
Enders Reservoir-
1057 PM CDT Fri Aug 8 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR ENDERS RESERVOIR...

.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 16 mph. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms after midnight. The chance of
precipitation 50 percent. Lows around 60. Waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY...North winds around 6 mph shifting to the east 6 to
10 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 86. Waters smooth to
a light chop becoming a light chop in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 6 to 10 mph shifting to the
southwest around 6 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then thunderstorms likely after
midnight. The chance of precipitation 60 percent. Lows around 59.
Waters a light chop becoming smooth to a light chop after
midnight.
.SUNDAY...North winds 6 to 10 mph. Partly sunny. Thunderstorms
likely in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. The chance of precipitation 60 percent. Highs around
80. Waters a light chop.

$$

NEZ094-005-024-090900-
Merritt Reservoir-
1057 PM CDT Fri Aug 8 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR MERRITT RESERVOIR...

.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 16 mph decreasing to 4 to 6 mph
after midnight. 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 59. Waters a
moderate chop becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.
.SATURDAY...West winds 4 to 8 mph. Sunny. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation
20 percent. Highs around 84. Waters smooth to a light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 6 to 8 mph shifting to the west
around 6 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. The chance of precipitation
30 percent. Lows around 59. Waters smooth to a light chop.
.SUNDAY...North winds 6 to 8 mph. Mostly 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 30 percent. Highs around 79. Waters
smooth to a light chop.

$$

XXZ071-090900-
Red Willow Reservoir-
1057 PM CDT Fri Aug 8 2025

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

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 8 to 18 mph decreasing to 8 to 14 mph
after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely in the evening. A
chance of thunderstorms. The chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Lows around 63. Waters choppy becoming a moderate chop after
midnight.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 4 to 10 mph increasing to east 10 to
12 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Highs around 88. Waters a
light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 6 to 12 mph shifting to the
northeast around 6 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. The chance of precipitation
40 percent. Lows around 62. Waters a light chop becoming smooth
to a light chop after midnight.
.SUNDAY...North winds 6 to 12 mph. Partly sunny. A chance of
thunderstorms. The chance of precipitation 50 percent. Highs
around 82. Waters a light chop.

$$

XXZ071-090900-
Medicine Creek Reservoir-
1057 PM CDT Fri Aug 8 2025

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

.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 16 mph. Mostly cloudy. Showers
likely in the evening. A chance of thunderstorms. The chance of
precipitation 60 percent. Lows around 64. Waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 6 to 12 mph. Mostly sunny. Highs
around 88. Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 6 to 10 mph. Mostly cloudy. A
chance of thunderstorms after midnight. The chance of
precipitation 30 percent. Lows around 64. Waters a light chop.
.SUNDAY...North winds 6 to 10 mph. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation
40 percent. Highs around 82. Waters a light chop.

$$

XXZ059-090900-
Jeffrey Reservoir-
1057 PM CDT Fri Aug 8 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR JEFFREY RESERVOIR...

.TONIGHT...North winds 8 to 14 mph. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
thunderstorms. The chance of precipitation 50 percent. Lows
around 61. Waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 4 to 8 mph. Mostly sunny. A slight
chance of showers in the morning. The chance of precipitation
20 percent. Highs around 84. Waters smooth to a light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 4 to 6 mph shifting to the northeast
after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. The chance of precipitation 30 percent. Lows around 61.
Waters smooth to a light chop.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 6 to 10 mph. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation
40 percent. Highs around 77. Waters a light chop.

$$

&&

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