Recreational Report
Issued by NWS North Platte, NE

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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service North Platte NE
142 PM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025

NEZ057-182100-
Lake McConaughy-
142 PM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MCCONAUGHY...

.TODAY...Southeast winds 6 to 12 mph. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers in the morning. A chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. The chance of precipitation 40 percent. Highs around
88. Waters a light chop.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 6 to 10 mph shifting to the west
around 6 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then
clearing. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. The chance of
precipitation 50 percent. Lows around 64. Waters a light chop
becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 6 to 12 mph. Sunny. Highs around 87.
Waters a light chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 6 to 12 mph. Mostly clear. Lows
around 64. Waters a light chop.

$$

NEZ027-038-182100-
Calamus Reservoir-
142 PM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR CALAMUS RESERVOIR...

.TODAY...Northwest winds around 4 mph shifting to the east 4 to
8 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 89. Waters smooth
becoming smooth to a light chop in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 4 to 8 mph shifting to the northwest
around 4 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then
becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 65. Waters smooth to a light
chop becoming smooth after midnight.
.TUESDAY...North winds around 6 mph shifting to the east 6 to
8 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 88. Waters smooth to
a light chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 4 to 8 mph. Mostly clear. Lows
around 66. Waters smooth to a light chop.

$$

XXZ059-182100-
Sutherland Reservoir-
142 PM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR SUTHERLAND RESERVOIR...

.TODAY...North winds 4 to 8 mph shifting to the east 6 to 8 mph
in the afternoon. Partly sunny. A chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. The chance of precipitation 30 percent. Highs around
94. Waters smooth to a light chop.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 6 to 8 mph shifting to the southwest
around 6 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then
clearing. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight
chance of showers after midnight. The chance of precipitation
40 percent. Lows around 63. Waters smooth to a light chop.
.TUESDAY...West winds around 6 mph shifting to the southeast 6 to
8 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 92. Waters smooth to
a light chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 4 to 8 mph. Mostly clear. Lows
around 64. Waters smooth to a light chop.

$$

XXZ059-182100-
Lake Maloney-
142 PM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MALONEY...

.TODAY...North winds 2 to 8 mph shifting to the east around 6 mph
in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. A chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. The chance of precipitation 30 percent. Highs around
93. Waters smooth to a light chop.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 4 to 6 mph. Mostly cloudy in the
evening then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms in
the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. The chance
of precipitation 40 percent. Lows around 63. Waters smooth to a
light chop.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds 4 to 6 mph shifting to the east around
6 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 90. Waters smooth to
a light chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 4 to 6 mph. Mostly clear. Lows
around 64. Waters smooth to a light chop.

$$

XXZ069-182100-
Enders Reservoir-
142 PM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR ENDERS RESERVOIR...

.TODAY...North winds 8 to 12 mph shifting to the east 6 to 10 mph
in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. A chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. The chance of precipitation 40 percent. Highs around
97. Waters a light chop.
.TONIGHT...North winds 6 to 10 mph. Mostly cloudy in the evening
then clearing. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a
slight chance of showers after midnight. The chance of
precipitation 50 percent. Lows around 62. Waters a light chop.
.TUESDAY...North winds around 6 mph shifting to the east 6 to
10 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 93. Waters smooth to
a light chop becoming a light chop in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 4 to 10 mph shifting to the southeast
around 6 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 64. Waters
a light chop becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.

$$

NEZ094-005-024-182100-
Merritt Reservoir-
142 PM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR MERRITT RESERVOIR...

.TODAY...Southwest winds around 6 mph shifting to the east in the
afternoon. Sunny. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Highs around
92. Waters smooth to a light chop.
.TONIGHT...South winds 4 to 8 mph. Partly cloudy. A slight chance
of thunderstorms in the evening. The chance of precipitation
20 percent. Lows around 64. Waters smooth to a light chop.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 4 to 6 mph shifting to the east 6 to
10 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 92. Waters smooth to
a light chop becoming a light chop in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 6 to 10 mph. Mostly clear. Lows
around 65. Waters a light chop.

$$

XXZ071-182100-
Red Willow Reservoir-
142 PM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025

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

.TODAY...North winds 4 to 10 mph shifting to the east 6 to 10 mph
in the afternoon. Sunny. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. The chance of precipitation 30 percent. Highs around
98. Waters a light chop.
.TONIGHT...North winds 6 to 10 mph shifting to the northeast 4 to
6 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming
partly 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 65.
Waters a light chop becoming smooth to a light chop after
midnight.
.TUESDAY...North winds 4 to 6 mph shifting to the east 6 to
10 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 94. Waters smooth to
a light chop becoming a light chop in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 4 to 10 mph decreasing to around
6 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 65. Waters a
light chop becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.

$$

XXZ071-182100-
Medicine Creek Reservoir-
142 PM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025

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

.TODAY...Northeast winds around 6 mph shifting to the east 4 to
10 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 98. Waters smooth to
a light chop becoming a light chop in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...North winds 6 to 10 mph shifting to the northeast 4 to
6 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming
partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. The chance of
precipitation 40 percent. Lows around 66. Waters a light chop
becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.
.TUESDAY...North winds 4 to 6 mph shifting to the east 6 to 8 mph
in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 94. Waters smooth to a
light chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 4 to 10 mph decreasing to 4 to 6 mph
after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 65. Waters a light chop
becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.

$$

XXZ059-182100-
Jeffrey Reservoir-
142 PM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR JEFFREY RESERVOIR...

.TODAY...East winds 4 to 10 mph. Sunny. A chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of
precipitation 30 percent. Highs around 93. Waters a light chop.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 4 to 6 mph shifting to the east around
6 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming
partly 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 30 percent. Lows around 64.
Waters smooth to a light chop.
.TUESDAY...North winds around 6 mph shifting to the east 4 to
6 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 90. Waters smooth to
a light chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 4 to 6 mph. Mostly clear. Lows around
64. Waters smooth to a light chop.

$$

&&

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