Recreational Report
Issued by NWS North Platte, NE

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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service North Platte NE
712 AM CDT Fri Jul 4 2025

NEZ057-042100-
Lake McConaughy-
712 AM CDT Fri Jul 4 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MCCONAUGHY...

.TODAY...South winds 10 to 14 mph. Mostly cloudy. Scattered
thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous thunderstorms in the
afternoon. The chance of precipitation 60 percent. Highs around
78. Waters a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...South winds 6 to 12 mph becoming west 2 to 8 mph after
midnight. Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. The chance of
precipitation 20 percent. Lows around 63. Waters a light chop
becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.
.SATURDAY...North winds 6 to 12 mph shifting to the northeast
10 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 87. Waters a
light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 6 to 12 mph. Partly 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 40 percent. Lows around 63. Waters a light chop.

$$

NEZ027-038-042100-
Calamus Reservoir-
712 AM CDT Fri Jul 4 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR CALAMUS RESERVOIR...

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

.TODAY...South winds 14 to 24 mph. Mostly cloudy. Numerous
thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation
60 percent. Highs around 82. Waters rough.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 14 mph becoming southwest 6 to
10 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming
partly cloudy. Numerous thunderstorms in the evening, then
isolated 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 85. Waters a
moderate chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 6 to 12 mph becoming east 4 to
6 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. 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.

$$

XXZ059-042100-
Sutherland Reservoir-
712 AM CDT Fri Jul 4 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR SUTHERLAND RESERVOIR...

.TODAY...South winds 14 to 18 mph decreasing to 10 to 16 mph in
the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms in the
morning, then numerous thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance
of precipitation 60 percent. Highs around 82. Waters choppy
becoming a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds 6 to 10 mph shifting to the west 4 to
6 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. The
chance of precipitation 30 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 90.
Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 6 to 10 mph. Partly 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 30 percent. Lows around 62. Waters a light chop.

$$

XXZ059-042100-
Lake Maloney-
712 AM CDT Fri Jul 4 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MALONEY...

.TODAY...South winds 12 to 18 mph. Mostly cloudy. Scattered
thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous thunderstorms in the
afternoon. The chance of precipitation 70 percent. Highs around
82. Waters choppy.
.TONIGHT...South winds 6 to 12 mph becoming west 4 to 6 mph after
midnight. Partly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. The chance of
precipitation 30 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 87.
Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 6 to 10 mph. Partly cloudy. A slight
chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers after midnight. The
chance of precipitation 30 percent. Lows around 62. Waters a
light chop.

$$

XXZ069-042100-
Enders Reservoir-
712 AM CDT Fri Jul 4 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR ENDERS RESERVOIR...

.TODAY...South winds 10 to 16 mph. Mostly cloudy. Scattered
thunderstorms. The chance of precipitation 50 percent. Highs
around 84. Waters a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...South winds 6 to 10 mph shifting to the west 6 to
8 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. The
chance of precipitation 20 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
around 10 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 92. Waters a
light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 8 to 10 mph shifting to the
southeast 6 to 8 mph after midnight. Partly 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 30 percent. Lows around 62. Waters a light chop
becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.

$$

NEZ094-005-024-042100-
Merritt Reservoir-
712 AM CDT Fri Jul 4 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR MERRITT RESERVOIR...

.TODAY...South winds 16 to 18 mph shifting to the southwest 12 to
18 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph. Mostly cloudy.
Scattered thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous
thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation
60 percent. Highs around 83. Waters choppy.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 8 to 14 mph shifting to the northwest
8 to 10 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy. Scattered
thunderstorms in the evening. The chance of precipitation
30 percent. Lows around 62. Waters a moderate chop becoming a
light chop after midnight.
.SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 12 mph. Sunny. Highs around 86.
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
40 percent. Lows around 61. Waters a light chop.

$$

XXZ071-042100-
Red Willow Reservoir-
712 AM CDT Fri Jul 4 2025

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

.TODAY...South winds 14 to 18 mph with gusts to near 30 mph.
Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms in the morning, then
numerous thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of
precipitation 60 percent. Highs around 86. Waters choppy.
.TONIGHT...South winds 8 to 14 mph shifting to the southwest 6 to
10 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming
partly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. The chance of
precipitation 40 percent. Lows around 64. Waters a moderate chop
becoming 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 92. Waters a
light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East 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
30 percent. Lows around 64. Waters a light chop.

$$

XXZ071-042100-
Medicine Creek Reservoir-
712 AM CDT Fri Jul 4 2025

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

.TODAY...South winds 12 to 18 mph with gusts to near 30 mph.
Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then
numerous thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of
precipitation 60 percent. Highs around 86. Waters choppy.
.TONIGHT...South winds 8 to 14 mph shifting to the southwest 6 to
10 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming
partly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. The chance of
precipitation 50 percent. Lows around 65. Waters a moderate chop
becoming a light chop after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 6 to 8 mph shifting to the northeast
8 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 93. Waters
smooth to a light chop becoming a light chop in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 6 to 10 mph. Mostly clear. A
slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. The chance of precipitation
30 percent. Lows around 64. Waters a light chop.

$$

XXZ059-042100-
Jeffrey Reservoir-
712 AM CDT Fri Jul 4 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR JEFFREY RESERVOIR...

.TODAY...South winds 14 to 18 mph. Mostly cloudy. Scattered
thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous thunderstorms in the
afternoon. The chance of precipitation 60 percent. Highs around
82. Waters choppy.
.TONIGHT...South winds 8 to 14 mph becoming west 4 to 8 mph after
midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. The chance of precipitation
40 percent. Lows around 63. Waters a moderate chop becoming
smooth to a light chop after midnight.
.SATURDAY...North winds 6 to 10 mph. Sunny. Highs around 89.
Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East 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
30 percent. Lows around 62. Waters a light chop.

$$

&&

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