Recreational Report
Issued by NWS North Platte, NE

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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service North Platte NE
428 AM CDT Tue Jul 22 2025

NEZ057-222100-
Lake McConaughy-
428 AM CDT Tue Jul 22 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MCCONAUGHY...

.TODAY...South winds 6 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 12 mph in
the afternoon. Mostly sunny. A chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. The chance of precipitation 40 percent. Highs around
89. Waters a light chop.
.TONIGHT...South winds 6 to 12 mph shifting to the southwest 6 to
8 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms in
the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. The
chance of precipitation 50 percent. Lows around 67. Waters a
light chop becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 6 to 12 mph increasing to 10 to 14 mph
in the afternoon. Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of
precipitation 60 percent. Highs around 81. Waters a light chop
becoming a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 8 to 14 mph decreasing to 6 to
8 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms in
the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. The
chance of precipitation 50 percent. Lows around 63. Waters a
moderate chop becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.

$$

NEZ027-038-222100-
Calamus Reservoir-
428 AM CDT Tue Jul 22 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR CALAMUS RESERVOIR...

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

.TODAY...South winds 12 to 18 mph increasing to 18 to 20 mph in
the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph. Mostly sunny. Highs around 91.
Waters choppy.
.TONIGHT...South winds 12 to 16 mph decreasing to 8 to 14 mph
after midnight. Mostly clear. A slight chance of thunderstorms
after midnight. The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Lows
around 69. Waters a moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 6 to 10 mph shifting to the west
10 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of
precipitation 60 percent. Highs around 91. Waters a light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 6 to 12 mph. Mostly cloudy.
Thunderstorms likely in the evening, then a chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. The chance of precipitation
70 percent. Lows around 65. Waters a light chop.

$$

XXZ059-222100-
Sutherland Reservoir-
428 AM CDT Tue Jul 22 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR SUTHERLAND RESERVOIR...

.TODAY...South winds 6 to 12 mph increasing to 12 to 14 mph in
the afternoon. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon. The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Highs
around 97. Waters a light chop becoming a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 12 mph shifting to the southwest
6 to 10 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy. A chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. The chance of precipitation
30 percent. Lows around 66. Waters a light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 6 to 10 mph shifting to the
northwest 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 50 percent. Highs
around 90. Waters a light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 8 to 12 mph shifting to the
north 6 to 8 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 63. Waters a light chop becoming smooth
to a light chop after midnight.

$$

XXZ059-222100-
Lake Maloney-
428 AM CDT Tue Jul 22 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MALONEY...

.TODAY...South winds 10 to 14 mph. Mostly sunny. A slight chance
of thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation
20 percent. Highs around 95. Waters a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the
evening. Partly cloudy. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the
evening. The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Lows around 67.
Waters a light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 8 to 10 mph shifting to the
northwest 10 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. A chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation
50 percent. Highs around 90. Waters a light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 8 to 10 mph. 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 63. Waters a light chop.

$$

XXZ069-222100-
Enders Reservoir-
428 AM CDT Tue Jul 22 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR ENDERS RESERVOIR...

.TODAY...South winds 6 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 14 mph in
the afternoon. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon. The chance of precipitation 30 percent. Highs
around 98. Waters a light chop becoming a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 12 mph shifting to the southwest
6 to 10 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then
clearing. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. The chance of
precipitation 30 percent. Lows around 66. Waters a light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 6 to 10 mph shifting to the
northwest 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 40 percent. Highs
around 91. Waters a light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 6 to 12 mph shifting to the
north 6 to 8 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 63. Waters a light chop becoming smooth
to a light chop after midnight.

$$

NEZ094-005-024-222100-
Merritt Reservoir-
428 AM CDT Tue Jul 22 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR MERRITT RESERVOIR...

.TODAY...South winds 10 to 14 mph. Mostly sunny. A chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation
30 percent. Highs around 94. Waters a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...South winds 6 to 10 mph shifting to the west 6 to
8 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. The chance of
precipitation 40 percent. Lows around 67. Waters a light chop
becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 8 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the
afternoon. Showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms in
the morning, then thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. The
chance of precipitation 70 percent. Highs around 78. Waters a
light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 4 to 10 mph shifting to the
north 4 to 6 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely
and a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of
showers after midnight. The chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Lows around 61. Waters a light chop becoming smooth to a light
chop after midnight.

$$

XXZ071-222100-
Red Willow Reservoir-
428 AM CDT Tue Jul 22 2025

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

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

.TODAY...South winds 10 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 20 mph in
the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Highs around 99. Waters a moderate
chop becoming choppy in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds 14 to 18 mph becoming southwest 10 to
14 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. The chance of precipitation
20 percent. Lows around 68. Waters choppy becoming a moderate
chop after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 8 to 12 mph increasing to 12 to
14 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. A chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. The chance of precipitation 40 percent. Highs around
96. Waters a light chop becoming a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 6 to 12 mph. 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 65. Waters a light chop.

$$

XXZ071-222100-
Medicine Creek Reservoir-
428 AM CDT Tue Jul 22 2025

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

.TODAY...South winds 10 to 14 mph increasing to 14 to 18 mph in
the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Highs around 98. Waters a moderate
chop becoming choppy in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds 12 to 14 mph shifting to the southwest
8 to 12 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 25 mph. Mostly clear.
Lows around 70. Waters a moderate chop becoming a light chop
after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 8 to 12 mph increasing to 12 to 14 mph
in the afternoon. Sunny. A chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. The chance of precipitation 40 percent. Highs around
98. Waters a light chop becoming a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 6 to 12 mph decreasing to 6 to
8 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms.
The chance of precipitation 50 percent. Lows around 66. Waters a
light chop becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.

$$

XXZ059-222100-
Jeffrey Reservoir-
428 AM CDT Tue Jul 22 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR JEFFREY RESERVOIR...

.TODAY...South winds 8 to 14 mph increasing to 14 to 16 mph in
the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Highs around 96. Waters a moderate
chop.
.TONIGHT...South winds 12 to 14 mph shifting to the southwest
8 to 14 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. The chance of precipitation
20 percent. Lows around 68. Waters a moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 6 to 10 mph shifting to the
northwest 10 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. A chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation
50 percent. Highs around 92. Waters a light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 6 to 10 mph. 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 64. Waters a light chop.

$$

&&

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