Recreational Report
Issued by NWS North Platte, NE

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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service North Platte NE
1113 AM CDT Tue Jul 29 2025

NEZ057-292100-
Lake McConaughy-
1113 AM CDT Tue Jul 29 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MCCONAUGHY...

.TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 14 mph. Partly sunny. A chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation
30 percent. Highs around 87. Waters a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 16 mph becoming northeast 8 to 10 mph
after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Showers with thunderstorms likely
in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. The
chance of precipitation 80 percent. Lows around 63. Waters a
moderate chop becoming a light chop after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 12 mph increasing to east
14 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
The chance of precipitation 30 percent. Highs around 75. Waters a
light chop becoming a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 16 mph decreasing to 10 to
12 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 60.
Waters a moderate chop becoming a light chop after midnight.

$$

NEZ027-038-292100-
Calamus Reservoir-
1113 AM CDT Tue Jul 29 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR CALAMUS RESERVOIR...

.TODAY...Northeast winds 8 to 14 mph. Partly sunny. A chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation
30 percent. Highs around 88. Waters a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 14 mph shifting to the northeast 8 to
10 mph after midnight. Showers with thunderstorms likely in the
evening, then showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. Locally heavy rainfall possible in the evening. The
chance of precipitation 80 percent. Lows around 65. Waters a
moderate chop becoming a light chop after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 16 mph increasing to 16 to
18 mph in the afternoon. Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the
morning. A slight chance of thunderstorms. The chance of
precipitation 50 percent. Highs around 76. Waters a moderate chop
becoming choppy in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 18 mph decreasing to
8 to 10 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers
after midnight. The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Lows
around 59. Waters choppy becoming a light chop after midnight.

$$

XXZ059-292100-
Sutherland Reservoir-
1113 AM CDT Tue Jul 29 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR SUTHERLAND RESERVOIR...

.TODAY...East winds 10 to 14 mph. Partly sunny. A chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation
40 percent. Highs around 91. Waters a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 14 mph shifting to the northeast 8 to
10 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Showers with thunderstorms
likely in the evening, then a chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms after midnight. The chance of
precipitation 80 percent. Lows around 63. Waters a moderate chop
becoming a light chop after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 12 mph increasing to around
14 mph in the afternoon. Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the
morning, then a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
The chance of precipitation 30 percent. Highs around 81. Waters a
light chop becoming a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 14 mph. Mostly cloudy. A
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers
after midnight. The chance of precipitation 40 percent. Lows
around 60. Waters a moderate chop.

$$

XXZ059-292100-
Lake Maloney-
1113 AM CDT Tue Jul 29 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MALONEY...

.TODAY...East winds 10 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the
afternoon. Partly sunny. A chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. The chance of precipitation 30 percent. Highs around
93. Waters a light chop.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 12 mph. Mostly cloudy. Showers
with thunderstorms likely in the evening, then showers likely and
a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. The chance of
precipitation 80 percent. Lows around 63. Waters a light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 14 mph. Partly sunny. A chance
of showers in the morning, then a slight chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation 30 percent. Highs
around 79. Waters a moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 14 mph. Mostly cloudy. A
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers
after midnight. The chance of precipitation 30 percent. Lows
around 60. Waters a moderate chop.

$$

XXZ069-292100-
Enders Reservoir-
1113 AM CDT Tue Jul 29 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR ENDERS RESERVOIR...

.TODAY...Northeast winds 4 to 10 mph increasing to east 10 to
14 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. A chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation 50 percent. Highs
around 95. Waters a light chop becoming a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 12 mph shifting to the northeast 6 to
10 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Showers with thunderstorms
likely in the evening, then a chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms after midnight. The chance of
precipitation 80 percent. Lows around 62. Waters a light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 8 to 12 mph increasing to 12 to
14 mph in the afternoon. Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers
in the morning, then a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Highs around
84. Waters a light chop becoming a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 14 mph. Mostly cloudy. A
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers
after midnight. The chance of precipitation 50 percent. Lows
around 60. Waters a moderate chop.

$$

NEZ094-005-024-292100-
Merritt Reservoir-
1113 AM CDT Tue Jul 29 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR MERRITT RESERVOIR...

.TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the
afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation
30 percent. Highs around 82. Waters a light chop.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 8 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the
evening. Mostly cloudy. Thunderstorms likely in the evening, then
showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. The
chance of precipitation 70 percent. Lows around 63. Waters a
light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 14 mph. Mostly cloudy. A
chance of showers in the morning. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. The chance of precipitation 50 percent. Highs
around 75. Waters a moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 8 to 14 mph decreasing to 6 to
8 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms in
the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. The chance
of precipitation 40 percent. Lows around 58. Waters a moderate
chop becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.

$$

XXZ071-292100-
Red Willow Reservoir-
1113 AM CDT Tue Jul 29 2025

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

.TODAY...East winds 6 to 12 mph increasing to 12 to 14 mph in the
afternoon. Mostly sunny. A chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. The chance of precipitation 50 percent. Highs around
98. Waters a light chop becoming a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 14 mph decreasing to 8 to 10 mph
after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Showers with thunderstorms likely
in the evening, then a chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
The chance of precipitation 80 percent. Lows around 65. Waters a
moderate chop becoming a light chop after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 14 mph increasing to 14 to
18 mph in the afternoon. Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the
morning. A slight chance of thunderstorms. The chance of
precipitation 30 percent. Highs around 85. Waters a moderate chop
becoming choppy in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 12 to 18 mph decreasing to
10 to 12 mph after midnight. Mostly 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 61. Waters choppy becoming
a light chop after midnight.

$$

XXZ071-292100-
Medicine Creek Reservoir-
1113 AM CDT Tue Jul 29 2025

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

.TODAY...East winds 4 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
98. Waters a light chop.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 8 to 12 mph. Showers with
thunderstorms likely in the evening, then showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms after midnight. The chance of
precipitation 80 percent. Lows around 66. Waters a light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 14 mph. Partly sunny. A chance
of showers in the morning. A slight chance of thunderstorms. The
chance of precipitation 30 percent. Highs around 84. Waters a
moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 12 to 14 mph decreasing to
around 10 mph after midnight. Mostly 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 61. Waters a moderate chop
becoming a light chop after midnight.

$$

XXZ059-292100-
Jeffrey Reservoir-
1113 AM CDT Tue Jul 29 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR JEFFREY RESERVOIR...

.TODAY...Northeast winds 6 to 10 mph shifting to the east 10 to
12 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. A chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation 30 percent. Highs
around 94. Waters a light chop.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 12 mph decreasing to 6 to 10 mph
after midnight. Showers with thunderstorms likely in the evening,
then showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. The chance of precipitation 80 percent. Lows around 63.
Waters a light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 8 to 12 mph increasing to 12 to
14 mph in the afternoon. Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the
morning. A slight chance of thunderstorms. The chance of
precipitation 30 percent. Highs around 79. Waters a light chop
becoming a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 14 mph. Mostly cloudy. A
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers
after midnight. The chance of precipitation 30 percent. Lows
around 60. Waters a moderate chop.

$$

&&

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