Recreational Report
Issued by NWS North Platte, NE

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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service North Platte NE
1207 PM CDT Wed Oct 8 2025

NEZ057-082100-
Lake McConaughy-
1207 PM CDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MCCONAUGHY...

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

.TODAY...South winds 10 to 20 mph increasing to 18 to 20 mph in
the afternoon. Partly sunny. Highs around 66. Waters choppy.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 14 to 18 mph decreasing to 8 to 14 mph
after midnight. Partly cloudy. Lows around 49. Waters choppy
becoming a moderate chop after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 6 to 10 mph. Partly sunny in the
morning then clearing. Highs around 78. Waters a light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 4 to 8 mph. Partly cloudy. Lows
around 51. Waters smooth to a light chop.

$$

NEZ027-038-082100-
Calamus Reservoir-
1207 PM CDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR CALAMUS RESERVOIR...

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

.TODAY...South winds 14 to 20 mph increasing to 18 to 22 mph in
the afternoon. Sunny in the morning then becoming partly sunny.
Highs around 65. Waters choppy.
.TONIGHT...South winds 14 to 18 mph with gusts to near 30 mph.
Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows
around 51. Waters choppy.
.THURSDAY...South winds 16 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 18 mph
in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 76. Waters choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 6 to 8 mph shifting to the
north around 6 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 49.
Waters smooth to a light chop.

$$

XXZ059-082100-
Sutherland Reservoir-
1207 PM CDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR SUTHERLAND RESERVOIR...

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

.TODAY...South winds 10 to 20 mph increasing to 18 to 20 mph in
the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Highs around 64. Waters choppy.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 14 to 18 mph decreasing to 10 to
14 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy. Lows around 49. Waters
choppy becoming a moderate chop after midnight.
.THURSDAY...South winds 6 to 10 mph. Partly sunny in the morning
then clearing. Highs around 80. Waters a light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 4 to 6 mph shifting to the northeast
after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 48. Waters smooth to a
light chop.

$$

XXZ059-082100-
Lake Maloney-
1207 PM CDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MALONEY...

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

.TODAY...South winds 12 to 18 mph increasing to 16 to 20 mph in
the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Highs around 62. Waters choppy.
.TONIGHT...South winds 14 to 16 mph. Partly cloudy. Lows around
49. Waters a moderate chop.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 14 mph decreasing to 4 to 10 mph in
the afternoon. Partly sunny in the morning then clearing. Highs
around 78. Waters a moderate chop becoming a light chop in the
afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 4 to 6 mph shifting to the
northeast around 6 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around
48. Waters smooth to a light chop.

$$

XXZ069-082100-
Enders Reservoir-
1207 PM CDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR ENDERS RESERVOIR...

.TODAY...South winds 12 to 18 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the
afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Highs around 68. Waters choppy.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 12 to 16 mph decreasing to 8 to 12 mph
after midnight. Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Waters a moderate
chop becoming a light chop after midnight.
.THURSDAY...South winds 6 to 8 mph. Sunny. Highs around 82.
Waters smooth to a light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 4 to 6 mph. Mostly clear. Lows
around 49. Waters smooth to a light chop.

$$

NEZ094-005-024-082100-
Merritt Reservoir-
1207 PM CDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR MERRITT RESERVOIR...

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

.TODAY...South winds 12 to 22 mph increasing to 20 to 24 mph with
gusts to near 35 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 68.
Waters choppy becoming rough in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds 18 to 20 mph decreasing to 14 to 18 mph
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 mph. Partly cloudy. Lows around
50. Waters choppy.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 12 to 16 mph becoming northwest 6 to
10 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 81. Waters a
moderate chop becoming a light chop in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 4 to 6 mph. Mostly clear. Lows
around 47. Waters smooth to a light chop.

$$

XXZ071-082100-
Red Willow Reservoir-
1207 PM CDT Wed Oct 8 2025

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

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

.TODAY...Southeast winds 12 to 18 mph increasing to 18 to 20 mph
in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Highs around 65. Waters choppy.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 14 to 16 mph decreasing to around
12 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 25 mph. Partly cloudy. Lows
around 50. Waters a moderate chop becoming a light chop after
midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 12 mph shifting to the south
6 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Partly sunny in the morning then
clearing. Highs around 81. Waters a light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 6 mph shifting to the
northeast 6 to 8 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around
51. Waters smooth to a light chop.

$$

XXZ071-082100-
Medicine Creek Reservoir-
1207 PM CDT Wed Oct 8 2025

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

.TODAY...Southeast winds 8 to 14 mph increasing to 14 to 18 mph
with gusts to near 30 mph in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Highs
around 64. Waters a moderate chop becoming choppy in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 12 to 14 mph. Mostly cloudy in the
evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 51. Waters a
moderate chop.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 12 mph decreasing to 6 to 10 mph in
the afternoon. Partly sunny in the morning then clearing. Highs
around 81. Waters a light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 6 mph shifting to the
northeast 6 to 8 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around
51. Waters smooth to a light chop.

$$

XXZ059-082100-
Jeffrey Reservoir-
1207 PM CDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR JEFFREY RESERVOIR...

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

.TODAY...South winds 12 to 18 mph increasing to 16 to 20 mph in
the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Highs around 61. Waters choppy.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 12 to 16 mph. Partly cloudy. Lows
around 49. Waters a moderate chop.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 14 mph decreasing to 6 to 10 mph in
the afternoon. Partly sunny in the morning then clearing. Highs
around 78. Waters a moderate chop becoming a light chop in the
afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 4 to 6 mph shifting to the
northeast after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 49. Waters
smooth to a light chop.

$$

&&

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