Recreational Report
Issued by NWS North Platte, NE

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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service North Platte NE
951 PM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026

NEZ057-190900-
Lake McConaughy-
951 PM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MCCONAUGHY...

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 4 to 6 mph shifting to the north 4 to
8 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms in
the evening. Thunderstorms likely after midnight. The chance of
precipitation 60 percent. Lows around 62. Waters smooth to a
light chop.
.SATURDAY...East winds 4 to 10 mph. Mostly cloudy in the morning
then becoming mostly sunny. A slight chance of thunderstorms in
the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. The
chance of precipitation 40 percent. Highs around 72. Waters a
light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 6 to 12 mph. Cloudy. Thunderstorms
likely in the evening, then a chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. The chance of precipitation 70 percent. Lows around 57.
Waters a light chop.
.SUNDAY...East winds 4 to 8 mph. Showers. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation
90 percent. Highs around 64. Waters smooth to a light chop.

$$

NEZ027-038-190900-
Calamus Reservoir-
951 PM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR CALAMUS RESERVOIR...

.TONIGHT...North winds 4 to 10 mph. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then thunderstorms likely after
midnight. The chance of precipitation 70 percent. Lows around 61.
Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY...North winds 8 to 12 mph increasing to 12 to 14 mph in
the afternoon. Cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms in the morning.
The chance of precipitation 30 percent. Highs around 69. Waters a
light chop becoming a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 6 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
in the evening. Cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
The chance of precipitation 30 percent. Lows around 57. Waters a
light chop.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 8 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the
afternoon. Cloudy. A chance of showers. The chance of
precipitation 40 percent. Highs around 62. Waters a light chop.

$$

XXZ059-190900-
Sutherland Reservoir-
951 PM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR SUTHERLAND RESERVOIR...

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 4 to 8 mph. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
thunderstorms. The chance of precipitation 50 percent. Lows
around 62. Waters smooth to a light chop.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 6 to 10 mph. Mostly cloudy. A slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of
precipitation 20 percent. Highs around 73. Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 8 to 10 mph decreasing to 4 to
6 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Thunderstorms likely in the
evening, then a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. The
chance of precipitation 60 percent. Lows around 57. Waters a
light chop becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds around 6 mph. Mostly cloudy. A chance
of showers in the morning, then showers likely and a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Highs around 67. Waters smooth to a
light chop.

$$

XXZ059-190900-
Lake Maloney-
951 PM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MALONEY...

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 6 to 10 mph. Mostly cloudy.
Thunderstorms likely in the evening. A chance of thunderstorms
after midnight. The chance of precipitation 60 percent. Lows
around 62. Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 8 to 12 mph. Mostly cloudy. Highs
around 72. Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 12 mph decreasing to 6 to
10 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms.
The chance of precipitation 40 percent. Lows around 57. Waters a
light chop.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 6 to 8 mph. Showers likely. The chance
of precipitation 60 percent. Highs around 66. Waters smooth to a
light chop.

$$

XXZ069-190900-
Enders Reservoir-
951 PM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR ENDERS RESERVOIR...

.TONIGHT...North winds 4 to 6 mph. Mostly cloudy. Thunderstorms
likely in the evening, then a chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. The chance of precipitation 70 percent. Lows around 61.
Waters smooth to a light chop.
.SATURDAY...North winds 4 to 6 mph shifting to the northeast 6 to
10 mph in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy in the morning then
becoming mostly sunny. A slight chance of thunderstorms. The
chance of precipitation 20 percent. Highs around 76. Waters
smooth to a light chop becoming a light chop in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 8 to 10 mph decreasing to 4 to
6 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Thunderstorms likely in the
evening, then a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. The
chance of precipitation 60 percent. Lows around 57. Waters a
light chop becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 4 to 6 mph. Showers likely. A slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Highs around 69. Waters smooth to a
light chop.

$$

NEZ094-005-024-190900-
Merritt Reservoir-
951 PM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR MERRITT RESERVOIR...

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 4 to 6 mph. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. The chance of precipitation
60 percent. Lows around 57. Waters smooth to a light chop.
.SATURDAY...North winds 4 to 10 mph shifting to the northeast
8 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation
30 percent. Highs around 69. Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 6 to 12 mph decreasing to 6 to
8 mph after midnight. Cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. The
chance of precipitation 50 percent. Lows around 53. Waters a
light chop becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.
.SUNDAY...East winds 6 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the
afternoon. Showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. The chance of precipitation 90 percent. Highs around
63. Waters a light chop.

$$

XXZ071-190900-
Red Willow Reservoir-
951 PM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026

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

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 16 mph becoming north 6 to
10 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms.
The chance of precipitation 50 percent. Lows around 64. Waters a
moderate chop becoming a light chop after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 14 mph. Partly sunny. Highs
around 76. Waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 8 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
in the evening. Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. The chance of precipitation
40 percent. Lows around 59. Waters a light chop.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 6 to 10 mph. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
showers. The chance of precipitation 40 percent. Highs around 68.
Waters a light chop.

$$

XXZ071-190900-
Medicine Creek Reservoir-
951 PM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026

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

.TONIGHT...North winds 6 to 12 mph. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
thunderstorms. The chance of precipitation 50 percent. Lows
around 64. Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 12 mph. Mostly cloudy. Highs
around 76. Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 8 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
in the evening. Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
cloudy. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a
chance of thunderstorms after midnight. The chance of
precipitation 30 percent. Lows around 60. Waters a light chop.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 8 to 10 mph. 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
67. Waters a light chop.

$$

XXZ059-190900-
Jeffrey Reservoir-
951 PM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR JEFFREY RESERVOIR...

.TONIGHT...North winds 4 to 6 mph increasing to 4 to 10 mph after
midnight. Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. Thunderstorms likely in the evening. A chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. The chance of precipitation
60 percent. Lows around 62. Waters smooth to a light chop
becoming a light chop after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 6 to 10 mph. Mostly cloudy. Highs
around 72. Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 8 to 10 mph decreasing to 4 to
10 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
cloudy. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a
chance of thunderstorms after midnight. The chance of
precipitation 40 percent. Lows around 57. Waters a light chop.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 4 to 6 mph. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
showers. The chance of precipitation 40 percent. Highs around 65.
Waters smooth to a light chop.

$$

&&

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