Recreational Report
Issued by NWS North Platte, NE

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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service North Platte NE
131 PM CDT Tue Sep 15 2026

NEZ057-152100-
Lake McConaughy-
131 PM CDT Tue Sep 15 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MCCONAUGHY...

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

.TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph becoming east 8 to 14 mph
in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Highs around 70. Waters choppy
becoming a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 8 to 14 mph. Partly cloudy in the
evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows around 54. Waters a
moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 8 to 14 mph shifting to the south
12 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph. Mostly cloudy
in the morning then becoming mostly sunny. Highs around 76.
Waters a moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 6 to 12 mph. Mostly cloudy. A
chance of showers after midnight. The chance of precipitation
50 percent. Lows around 63. Waters a light chop.

$$

NEZ027-038-152100-
Calamus Reservoir-
131 PM CDT Tue Sep 15 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR CALAMUS RESERVOIR...

.TODAY...North winds 14 to 18 mph becoming northeast 10 to 14 mph
in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Highs around 73. Waters choppy
becoming a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...East winds 4 to 10 mph decreasing to 4 to 6 mph after
midnight. Mostly cloudy. Lows around 54. Waters a light chop
becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 6 to 12 mph increasing to south
12 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of
showers in the morning. The chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Highs around 72. Waters a light chop becoming a moderate chop in
the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 4 to 10 mph. Mostly cloudy. A
chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. The chance of precipitation 60 percent. Lows around 60.
Waters a light chop.

$$

XXZ059-152100-
Sutherland Reservoir-
131 PM CDT Tue Sep 15 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR SUTHERLAND RESERVOIR...

.TODAY...Northeast winds 12 to 18 mph becoming east 10 to 12 mph
in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Highs around 75. Waters choppy
becoming a light chop in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 6 to 10 mph. Mostly cloudy. Lows
around 55. Waters a light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 6 to 12 mph increasing to south
12 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy in the morning then
becoming mostly sunny. Highs around 77. Waters a light chop
becoming a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 6 to 10 mph. Mostly cloudy. A
chance of showers after midnight. The chance of precipitation
50 percent. Lows around 62. Waters a light chop.

$$

XXZ059-152100-
Lake Maloney-
131 PM CDT Tue Sep 15 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MALONEY...

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

.TODAY...Northeast winds 14 to 20 mph decreasing to 12 to 14 mph
in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Highs around 75. Waters choppy
becoming a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 6 to 10 mph. Mostly cloudy. Lows
around 54. Waters a light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 8 to 12 mph shifting to the south
12 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Highs around 75.
Waters a light chop becoming a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 6 to 10 mph. Mostly cloudy.
Showers likely after midnight. The chance of precipitation
60 percent. Lows around 62. Waters a light chop.

$$

XXZ069-152100-
Enders Reservoir-
131 PM CDT Tue Sep 15 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR ENDERS RESERVOIR...

.TODAY...Northeast winds 14 to 18 mph with gusts to near 30 mph
becoming east around 12 mph in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy.
Highs around 75. Waters choppy becoming a light chop in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 6 to 12 mph. Mostly cloudy. Lows
around 54. Waters a light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 6 to 12 mph increasing to south
12 to 14 mph with higher gusts in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy in
the morning then becoming mostly sunny. Highs around 79. Waters a
light chop becoming a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 6 to 12 mph decreasing to 6 to
8 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of showers after midnight.
The chance of precipitation 50 percent. Lows around 62. Waters a
light chop becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.

$$

NEZ094-005-024-152100-
Merritt Reservoir-
131 PM CDT Tue Sep 15 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR MERRITT RESERVOIR...

.TODAY...North winds 8 to 12 mph becoming northeast 4 to 8 mph in
the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 73. Waters a light chop
becoming smooth to a light chop in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 8 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph after
midnight. Mostly clear in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows around 51. Waters a light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 12 to 18 mph with gusts to near 30 mph.
Partly sunny. Highs around 79. Waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 6 to 12 mph decreasing to 4 to
6 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after
midnight. The chance of precipitation 40 percent. Lows around 58.
Waters a light chop becoming smooth to a light chop after
midnight.

$$

XXZ071-152100-
Red Willow Reservoir-
131 PM CDT Tue Sep 15 2026

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

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

.TODAY...Breezy. Northeast winds 20 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to
18 mph in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Highs around 75. Waters
rough becoming choppy in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...East winds 6 to 12 mph. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance
of showers in the evening. A chance of showers after midnight.
The chance of precipitation 40 percent. Lows around 55. Waters a
light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 6 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to
12 mph in the afternoon. Cloudy in the morning then becoming
mostly sunny. Highs around 76. Waters a light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 6 to 12 mph decreasing to 6 to
8 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after
midnight. The chance of precipitation 40 percent. Lows around 63.
Waters a light chop becoming smooth to a light chop after
midnight.

$$

XXZ071-152100-
Medicine Creek Reservoir-
131 PM CDT Tue Sep 15 2026

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

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

.TODAY...Breezy. Northeast winds 18 to 26 mph decreasing to 12 to
18 mph in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Highs around 73. Waters
rough becoming choppy in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...East winds 6 to 12 mph. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
showers. The chance of precipitation 50 percent. Lows around 56.
Waters a light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 4 to 6 mph increasing to 8 to 12 mph
in the afternoon. Cloudy in the morning then becoming partly
sunny. Highs around 74. Waters smooth to a light chop becoming a
light chop in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 6 to 10 mph shifting to the
east 4 to 6 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. The
chance of precipitation 60 percent. Lows around 63. Waters a
light chop becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.

$$

XXZ059-152100-
Jeffrey Reservoir-
131 PM CDT Tue Sep 15 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR JEFFREY RESERVOIR...

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

.TODAY...Northeast winds 12 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 12 mph
in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Highs around 73. Waters choppy
becoming a light chop in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...East winds 4 to 10 mph shifting to the southeast 4 to
6 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers
after midnight. The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Lows
around 54. Waters a light chop becoming smooth to a light chop
after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 4 to 8 mph shifting to the south
8 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy in the morning then
becoming mostly sunny. Highs around 74. Waters smooth to a light
chop becoming a light chop in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 4 to 8 mph. Partly cloudy in
the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Showers likely after
midnight. The chance of precipitation 60 percent. Lows around 61.
Waters smooth to a light chop.

$$

&&

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