Recreational Report
Issued by NWS North Platte, NE

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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service North Platte NE
936 AM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025

NEZ057-042100-
Lake McConaughy-
936 AM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MCCONAUGHY...

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

.TODAY...Windy. South winds 12 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to
30 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. A slight chance of showers in the
afternoon. The chance of precipitation 30 percent. Highs around
86. Waters choppy becoming very rough in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Breezy. West winds 16 to 26 mph decreasing to 6 to
12 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then
clearing. Showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms in
the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. The
chance of precipitation 70 percent. Lows around 51. Waters rough
becoming a light chop after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 12 to 22 mph shifting to the north
16 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 64. Waters
choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 14 to 18 mph decreasing to 10 to
14 mph after midnight. Mostly clear in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. The chance of
precipitation 40 percent. Lows around 46. Waters choppy becoming
a moderate chop after midnight.

$$

NEZ027-038-042100-
Calamus Reservoir-
936 AM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR CALAMUS RESERVOIR...

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

.TODAY...Windy. South winds 18 to 28 mph increasing to 28 to
32 mph with gusts to near 45 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs
around 88. Waters very rough.
.TONIGHT...Windy. South winds 26 to 32 mph becoming southwest
14 to 24 mph after midnight. Mostly clear in the evening then
becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. A slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. The chance of precipitation
50 percent. Lows around 59. Waters very rough becoming rough
after midnight.
.SUNDAY...West winds 14 to 20 mph shifting to the northwest 18 to
20 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 70. Waters choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 12 to 18 mph becoming northeast 10 to
12 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers
after midnight. The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Lows
around 45. Waters choppy becoming a light chop after midnight.

$$

XXZ059-042100-
Sutherland Reservoir-
936 AM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR SUTHERLAND RESERVOIR...

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

.TODAY...Windy. South winds 12 to 22 mph increasing to 24 to
32 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 89. Waters choppy
becoming very rough in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Breezy. Southwest winds 18 to 28 mph decreasing to
6 to 10 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then
clearing. Showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms in
the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. The chance
of precipitation 60 percent. Lows around 51. Waters very rough
becoming a light chop after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph shifting to the north
16 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 69. Waters
choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 14 to 18 mph shifting to the
northeast 12 to 14 mph after midnight. Mostly clear in the
evening then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after
midnight. The chance of precipitation 30 percent. Lows around 45.
Waters choppy becoming a moderate chop after midnight.

$$

XXZ059-042100-
Lake Maloney-
936 AM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MALONEY...

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

.TODAY...Windy. South winds 14 to 24 mph increasing to 24 to
32 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 88. Waters rough
becoming very rough in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Breezy. South winds 16 to 26 mph becoming southwest
8 to 12 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then
clearing. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A
chance of showers. The chance of precipitation 50 percent. Lows
around 53. Waters rough becoming a light chop after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 18 mph shifting to the north
14 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 68. Waters
choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 14 to 16 mph. Mostly clear in the
evening then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after
midnight. The chance of precipitation 30 percent. Lows around 45.
Waters a moderate chop.

$$

XXZ069-042100-
Enders Reservoir-
936 AM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR ENDERS RESERVOIR...

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

.TODAY...Windy. South winds 12 to 22 mph increasing to 24 to
32 mph with gusts to near 45 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs
around 89. Waters choppy becoming very rough in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Breezy. Southwest winds 18 to 28 mph becoming west
6 to 10 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then
clearing. A chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers
after midnight. The chance of precipitation 50 percent. Lows
around 50. Waters very rough becoming a light chop after
midnight.
.SUNDAY...North winds 12 to 18 mph. Sunny. Highs around 72.
Waters choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 14 to 18 mph decreasing to 12 to
14 mph after midnight. Mostly clear in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. The chance of
precipitation 30 percent. Lows around 45. Waters choppy becoming
a moderate chop after midnight.

$$

NEZ094-005-024-042100-
Merritt Reservoir-
936 AM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR MERRITT RESERVOIR...

.TODAY...Southwest winds 8 to 14 mph increasing to 10 to 18 mph
in the afternoon. Sunny. A slight chance of showers in the
afternoon. The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Highs around
87. Waters a moderate chop becoming choppy in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...West winds 12 to 18 mph becoming southwest 8 to 14 mph
after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then clearing.
Showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. The chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Lows around 52. Waters choppy becoming
a moderate chop after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 14 to 18 mph with gusts to near 30 mph.
Mostly sunny. Highs around 64. Waters choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 8 to 14 mph shifting to the northeast
6 to 10 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy in the evening then
becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. The
chance of precipitation 30 percent. Lows around 43. Waters a
moderate chop becoming a light chop after midnight.

$$

XXZ071-042100-
Red Willow Reservoir-
936 AM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025

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

...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES TODAY AND
TONIGHT AND CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...Windy. Southwest winds 16 to 26 mph increasing to south
26 to 34 mph with gusts to near 45 mph in the afternoon. Sunny.
Highs around 90. Waters rough becoming extremely rough in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Breezy. South winds 20 to 28 mph becoming southwest
8 to 14 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of showers. The chance of
precipitation 40 percent. Lows around 55. Waters very rough
becoming a moderate chop after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 12 to 18 mph. Sunny. Highs around 75.
Waters choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 16 to 20 mph. Mostly clear in the
evening then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after
midnight. The chance of precipitation 40 percent. Lows around 46.
Waters choppy.

$$

XXZ071-042100-
Medicine Creek Reservoir-
936 AM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025

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

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

.TODAY...Windy. South winds 14 to 24 mph increasing to 24 to
30 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 91. Waters rough
becoming very rough in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Breezy. South winds 18 to 28 mph becoming southwest
12 to 18 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy. A chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. The chance of precipitation
40 percent. Lows around 59. Waters very rough becoming choppy
after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 6 to 12 mph increasing to north 12 to
14 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 77. Waters a light
chop becoming a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 14 to 18 mph. Mostly clear in the
evening then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. The chance of
precipitation 40 percent. Lows around 48. Waters choppy.

$$

XXZ059-042100-
Jeffrey Reservoir-
936 AM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR JEFFREY RESERVOIR...

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

.TODAY...Windy. South winds 14 to 24 mph increasing to 24 to
32 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 90. Waters rough
becoming very rough in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Breezy. South winds 22 to 28 mph becoming southwest
12 to 18 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy. A chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. The chance of precipitation
50 percent. Lows around 55. Waters very rough becoming choppy
after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 12 to 18 mph. Sunny. Highs around 71.
Waters choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 12 to 18 mph. Mostly clear in the
evening then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after
midnight. The chance of precipitation 30 percent. Lows around 45.
Waters choppy.

$$

&&

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