Recreational Report
Issued by NWS North Platte, NE

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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service North Platte NE
713 AM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025

NEZ057-042100-
Lake McConaughy-
713 AM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MCCONAUGHY...

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

.TODAY...Breezy. North winds 10 to 20 mph increasing to 18 to
26 mph with gusts to near 40 mph in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy.
A chance of showers in the morning, then a slight chance of
showers in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Highs around 42. Waters choppy becoming rough in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...North winds 14 to 24 mph decreasing to 8 to 14 mph
after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows
around 21. Waters rough becoming a moderate chop after midnight.
.SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 18 mph. Sunny. Highs around 46.
Waters choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 8 to 14 mph becoming west 4 to
6 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 24. Waters a
moderate chop becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.

$$

NEZ027-038-042100-
Calamus Reservoir-
713 AM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR CALAMUS RESERVOIR...

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

.TODAY...Southeast winds 8 to 12 mph increasing to northeast
14 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Showers likely. The chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Highs around 44. Waters a light chop
becoming rough in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Breezy. North winds 20 to 26 mph decreasing to 12 to
20 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 35 mph. Cloudy in the evening
then clearing. A chance of snow showers and showers in the
evening, then a slight chance of snow showers after midnight. The
chance of precipitation 30 percent. Lows around 20. Waters rough
becoming choppy after midnight.
.SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 18 mph increasing to 16 to 20 mph
in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 47. Waters choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 16 mph becoming west 4 to
6 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 22. Waters a
moderate chop becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.

$$

XXZ059-042100-
Sutherland Reservoir-
713 AM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR SUTHERLAND RESERVOIR...

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

.TODAY...West winds 8 to 14 mph increasing to north 16 to 24 mph
with gusts to near 35 mph in the afternoon. Cloudy. A chance of
showers in the morning, then a slight chance of rain showers and
snow showers in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation
40 percent. Highs around 45. Waters a moderate chop becoming
rough in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...North winds 14 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 14 mph
after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then clearing. A
slight chance of rain showers and snow showers in the evening.
The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Lows around 19. Waters
choppy becoming a moderate chop after midnight.
.SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 18 mph. Sunny. Highs around 47.
Waters choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 6 to 12 mph becoming west 4 to
6 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 21. Waters a
light chop becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.

$$

XXZ059-042100-
Lake Maloney-
713 AM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MALONEY...

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

.TODAY...Southwest winds 8 to 12 mph increasing to north 14 to
24 mph in the afternoon. Cloudy. A chance of showers. The chance
of precipitation 50 percent. Highs around 45. Waters a light chop
becoming rough in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...North winds 18 to 24 mph with gusts to near 35 mph
decreasing to 10 to 18 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the
evening then clearing. A slight chance of rain showers and snow
showers in the evening. The chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Lows around 20. Waters rough becoming choppy after midnight.
.SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 18 mph increasing to 14 to 18 mph
with gusts to near 30 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around
47. Waters choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 8 to 14 mph becoming west around
6 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 22. Waters a
moderate chop becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.

$$

XXZ069-042100-
Enders Reservoir-
713 AM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR ENDERS RESERVOIR...

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

.TODAY...Northwest winds 8 to 14 mph increasing to north 18 to
24 mph with gusts to near 35 mph in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy.
A slight chance of showers. The chance of precipitation
30 percent. Highs around 47. Waters a moderate chop becoming
rough in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...North winds 18 to 24 mph decreasing to 10 to 18 mph
after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then clearing. A
slight chance of showers in the evening. A slight chance of snow
showers. The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Lows around 20.
Waters rough becoming choppy after midnight.
.SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 18 mph increasing to 14 to 18 mph
with gusts to near 30 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around
48. Waters choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 8 to 14 mph becoming west 4 to
6 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 21. Waters a
moderate chop becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.

$$

NEZ094-005-024-042100-
Merritt Reservoir-
713 AM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR MERRITT RESERVOIR...

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

.TODAY...Northeast winds 12 to 18 mph increasing to north 20 to
24 mph with gusts to near 35 mph in the afternoon. Cloudy.
Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of rain showers and
snow showers in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation
70 percent. Highs around 39. Waters choppy becoming rough in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest 6 to 8 mph
after midnight. Partly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows
around 19. Waters choppy becoming smooth to a light chop after
midnight.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 8 to 14 mph increasing to 12 to
16 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 46. Waters a
moderate chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 4 to 10 mph shifting to the
west 4 to 6 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 24.
Waters a light chop becoming smooth to a light chop after
midnight.

$$

XXZ071-042100-
Red Willow Reservoir-
713 AM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025

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

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

.TODAY...South winds 6 to 12 mph increasing to north 14 to 24 mph
in the afternoon. Cloudy. A chance of showers. The chance of
precipitation 50 percent. Highs around 48. Waters a light chop
becoming rough in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Breezy. North winds 22 to 26 mph decreasing to 12 to
20 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 35 mph. Mostly cloudy in the
evening then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
evening. A slight chance of snow showers. The chance of
precipitation 30 percent. Lows around 21. Waters rough becoming
choppy after midnight.
.SATURDAY...North winds 12 to 20 mph increasing to 18 to 20 mph
in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph. Sunny. Highs around 49.
Waters choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 12 to 18 mph becoming northwest
4 to 6 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 20. Waters
choppy becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.

$$

XXZ071-042100-
Medicine Creek Reservoir-
713 AM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025

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

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

.TODAY...South winds 6 to 10 mph increasing to northwest 14 to
20 mph in the afternoon. Cloudy. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. The chance of
precipitation 60 percent. Highs around 49. Waters a light chop
becoming choppy in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...North winds 20 to 22 mph with gusts to near 35 mph
decreasing to 12 to 20 mph after midnight. Cloudy in the evening
then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers and snow
showers in the evening, then a slight chance of snow showers
after midnight. The chance of precipitation 40 percent. Lows
around 21. Waters choppy.
.SATURDAY...North winds 12 to 20 mph. Sunny. Highs around 49.
Waters choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 8 to 14 mph becoming northwest 4 to
6 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 19. Waters a
moderate chop becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.

$$

XXZ059-042100-
Jeffrey Reservoir-
713 AM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR JEFFREY RESERVOIR...

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

.TODAY...South winds 8 to 12 mph increasing to north 12 to 22 mph
in the afternoon. Cloudy. Showers likely in the morning, then a
chance of showers in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation
60 percent. Highs around 46. Waters a light chop becoming choppy
in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...North winds 20 to 24 mph with gusts to near 35 mph
decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the
evening then clearing. A chance of showers and a slight chance of
snow showers in the evening. The chance of precipitation
30 percent. Lows around 20. Waters rough becoming choppy after
midnight.
.SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 18 mph increasing to 14 to 18 mph
with gusts to near 30 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around
47. Waters choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 8 to 14 mph becoming west 4 to
6 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 21. Waters a
moderate chop becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.

$$

&&

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