Recreational Report
Issued by NWS North Platte, NE

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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service North Platte NE
1213 AM CDT Sat Aug 2 2025

NEZ057-020900-
Lake McConaughy-
1213 AM CDT Sat Aug 2 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MCCONAUGHY...

.OVERNIGHT...Southeast winds 14 to 18 mph. Mostly cloudy. A
chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. The chance of precipitation 30 percent. Lows around 60.
Waters choppy.
.SATURDAY...South winds 14 to 18 mph. Mostly sunny. A slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of
precipitation 20 percent. Highs around 82. Waters choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 12 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to
12 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms
in the evening. The chance of precipitation 40 percent. Lows
around 60. Waters choppy becoming a light chop after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 6 to 10 mph. Mostly sunny. A chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation
40 percent. Highs around 81. Waters a light chop.

$$

NEZ027-038-020900-
Calamus Reservoir-
1213 AM CDT Sat Aug 2 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR CALAMUS RESERVOIR...

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

.OVERNIGHT...Southeast winds 12 to 14 mph. Mostly cloudy. Areas
of smoke. A slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. A
chance of thunderstorms after midnight. The chance of
precipitation 30 percent. Lows around 58. Waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY...South winds 12 to 20 mph increasing to 18 to 20 mph
in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph. Mostly sunny. A chance of
thunderstorms in the morning. Areas of smoke. The chance of
precipitation 30 percent. Highs around 77. Waters choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 12 to 18 mph becoming south
10 to 12 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
thunderstorms. The chance of precipitation 40 percent. Lows
around 61. Waters choppy becoming a light chop after midnight.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 14 mph. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then
a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of
precipitation 40 percent. Highs around 79. Waters a moderate
chop.

$$

XXZ059-020900-
Sutherland Reservoir-
1213 AM CDT Sat Aug 2 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR SUTHERLAND RESERVOIR...

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

.OVERNIGHT...Southeast winds 14 to 16 mph. Mostly cloudy. A
slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight, then a slight
chance of showers after midnight. The chance of precipitation
20 percent. Lows around 60. Waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY...South winds 14 to 20 mph increasing to around 18 mph
in the afternoon. Partly sunny in the morning then clearing.
Highs around 85. Waters choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 12 to 16 mph decreasing to 8 to
10 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a
slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. The chance of
precipitation 40 percent. Lows around 60. Waters a moderate chop
becoming a light chop after midnight.
.SUNDAY...South winds 6 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 12 mph in
the afternoon. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the
morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. The
chance of precipitation 30 percent. Highs around 85. Waters a
light chop.

$$

XXZ059-020900-
Lake Maloney-
1213 AM CDT Sat Aug 2 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MALONEY...

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

.OVERNIGHT...Southeast winds 14 to 16 mph. Mostly cloudy. A
slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight, then a slight
chance of showers after midnight. The chance of precipitation
30 percent. Lows around 59. Waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY...South winds 18 to 20 mph. Mostly sunny. Highs around
83. Waters choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 14 mph. Partly cloudy in the
evening then becoming mostly 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 60. Waters a moderate chop.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 12 mph. Mostly sunny. A slight chance
of showers in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. The chance of precipitation 30 percent. Highs around
83. Waters a light chop.

$$

XXZ069-020900-
Enders Reservoir-
1213 AM CDT Sat Aug 2 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR ENDERS RESERVOIR...

.OVERNIGHT...Southeast winds 12 to 14 mph. Mostly cloudy. A
chance of thunderstorms after midnight, then a slight chance of
showers after midnight. The chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Lows around 59. Waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY...South winds 14 to 18 mph. Mostly sunny. A slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of
precipitation 20 percent. Highs around 89. Waters choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 12 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to
10 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms
in the evening, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. The chance of precipitation 50 percent. Lows around 60.
Waters choppy becoming a light chop after midnight.
.SUNDAY...South winds 6 to 8 mph shifting to the southeast 8 to
12 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers
in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
The chance of precipitation 30 percent. Highs around 87. Waters
smooth to a light chop becoming a light chop in the afternoon.

$$

NEZ094-005-024-020900-
Merritt Reservoir-
1213 AM CDT Sat Aug 2 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR MERRITT RESERVOIR...

.OVERNIGHT...South winds 14 to 18 mph. Mostly cloudy. A slight
chance of thunderstorms. The chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Lows around 59. Waters choppy.
.SATURDAY...South winds 14 to 18 mph. Mostly sunny. Highs around
83. Waters choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 8 to 14 mph. Partly cloudy in the
evening then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms in
the evening, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. The chance of precipitation 30 percent. Lows around 61.
Waters a moderate chop.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 6 to 10 mph. Mostly sunny. A chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation
40 percent. Highs around 85. Waters a light chop.

$$

XXZ071-020900-
Red Willow Reservoir-
1213 AM CDT Sat Aug 2 2025

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

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

.OVERNIGHT...Southeast winds around 14 mph. Mostly cloudy. A
chance of thunderstorms after midnight, then a chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. The chance
of precipitation 30 percent. Lows around 60. Waters a moderate
chop.
.SATURDAY...South winds 14 to 20 mph. Partly sunny. Highs around
86. Waters choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 12 to 20 mph becoming south
10 to 12 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy in the evening then
becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. The chance of
precipitation 40 percent. Lows around 61. Waters choppy becoming
a light chop after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 12 mph. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. The chance of precipitation 40 percent. Highs around
85. Waters a light chop.

$$

XXZ071-020900-
Medicine Creek Reservoir-
1213 AM CDT Sat Aug 2 2025

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

.OVERNIGHT...Southeast winds around 12 mph. Mostly cloudy. A
slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight, then a chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. The chance of precipitation
30 percent. Lows around 60. Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY...South winds 12 to 16 mph increasing to 16 to 18 mph
in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Highs around 85. Waters a
moderate chop becoming choppy in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 12 to 16 mph decreasing to
around 10 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy in the evening then
becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. The chance of
precipitation 40 percent. Lows around 62. Waters a moderate chop
becoming a light chop after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 12 mph. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. The chance of precipitation 40 percent. Highs around
83. Waters a light chop.

$$

XXZ059-020900-
Jeffrey Reservoir-
1213 AM CDT Sat Aug 2 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR JEFFREY RESERVOIR...

.OVERNIGHT...Southeast winds 12 to 14 mph. Mostly cloudy. A
slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers after
midnight. The chance of precipitation 30 percent. Lows around 59.
Waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY...South winds 12 to 18 mph increasing to 16 to 18 mph
in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Highs around 81. Waters choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 16 mph becoming south
8 to 10 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy in the evening then
becoming mostly 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 61. Waters a moderate chop becoming a light chop after
midnight.
.SUNDAY...South winds 8 to 12 mph. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. The chance of precipitation 40 percent. Highs around
81. Waters a light chop.

$$

&&

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