Recreational Report
Issued by NWS North Platte, NE

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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service North Platte NE
416 AM CDT Sat Oct 11 2025

NEZ057-112100-
Lake McConaughy-
416 AM CDT Sat Oct 11 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MCCONAUGHY...

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

.TODAY...Southeast winds 16 to 20 mph shifting to the south 12 to
20 mph in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Highs around 77. Waters
choppy.
.TONIGHT...South winds 8 to 14 mph. Mostly cloudy in the evening
then clearing. Lows around 54. Waters a moderate chop.
.SUNDAY...Breezy. Northwest winds 18 to 28 mph. Sunny. Highs
around 67. Waters very rough.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 12 to 18 mph becoming northeast 8 to
14 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers
in the evening. The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Lows
around 43. Waters choppy becoming a moderate chop after midnight.

$$

NEZ027-038-112100-
Calamus Reservoir-
416 AM CDT Sat Oct 11 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...Breezy. Southeast winds 18 to 26 mph increasing to 26 to
28 mph with gusts to near 40 mph in the afternoon. Partly sunny.
A slight chance of showers in the morning. The chance of
precipitation 20 percent. Highs around 77. Waters rough becoming
very rough in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Breezy. Southeast winds 24 to 28 mph shifting to the
south 22 to 24 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening
then becoming partly cloudy. A slight chance of thunderstorms.
The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Lows around 62. Waters
very rough becoming rough after midnight.
.SUNDAY...South winds 18 to 20 mph shifting to the northwest
20 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 78. Waters
choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 12 to 18 mph. Partly cloudy. Lows
around 41. Waters choppy.

$$

XXZ059-112100-
Sutherland Reservoir-
416 AM CDT Sat Oct 11 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR SUTHERLAND RESERVOIR...

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

.TODAY...Southeast winds 18 to 20 mph shifting to the south 20 to
24 mph in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Highs around 83. Waters
choppy becoming rough in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds 18 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 18 mph
after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows
around 56. Waters choppy.
.SUNDAY...West winds 10 to 20 mph increasing to northwest 18 to
24 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 73. Waters choppy
becoming rough in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 14 mph. Partly cloudy. A slight
chance of showers after midnight. The chance of precipitation
20 percent. Lows around 42. Waters a moderate chop.

$$

XXZ059-112100-
Lake Maloney-
416 AM CDT Sat Oct 11 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MALONEY...

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

.TODAY...South winds 18 to 24 mph. Partly sunny. Highs around 81.
Waters rough.
.TONIGHT...South winds 18 to 22 mph decreasing to 14 to 20 mph
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 mph. Mostly cloudy in the evening
then clearing. Lows around 58. Waters choppy.
.SUNDAY...West winds 12 to 18 mph shifting to the northwest 14 to
20 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 73. Waters choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 12 to 16 mph. Partly cloudy. Lows
around 42. Waters a moderate chop.

$$

XXZ069-112100-
Enders Reservoir-
416 AM CDT Sat Oct 11 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR ENDERS RESERVOIR...

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

.TODAY...Southeast winds 14 to 18 mph increasing to south 18 to
22 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph. Mostly sunny. Highs
around 85. Waters choppy.
.TONIGHT...South winds 18 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 18 mph
after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows
around 55. Waters choppy.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 12 to 18 mph increasing to north 18 to
22 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 74. Waters choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 16 mph. Mostly clear in the
evening then becoming mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers
in the evening. The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Lows
around 44. Waters a moderate chop.

$$

NEZ094-005-024-112100-
Merritt Reservoir-
416 AM CDT Sat Oct 11 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR MERRITT RESERVOIR...

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

.TODAY...South winds 16 to 20 mph. Partly sunny. A slight chance
of showers. The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Highs around
78. Waters choppy.
.TONIGHT...South winds 14 to 18 mph decreasing to 10 to 18 mph
after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then clearing. A
slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. The chance of
precipitation 20 percent. Lows around 57. Waters choppy.
.SUNDAY...West winds 10 to 20 mph increasing to northwest 16 to
22 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph. Mostly sunny. Highs
around 71. Waters choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 12 to 14 mph decreasing to 8 to
14 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 36. Waters a
moderate chop.

$$

XXZ071-112100-
Red Willow Reservoir-
416 AM CDT Sat Oct 11 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...

.TODAY...Breezy. Southeast winds 18 to 22 mph increasing to south
24 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Highs around 85.
Waters choppy becoming very rough in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Breezy. South winds 24 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to
22 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then
clearing. Lows around 60. Waters rough becoming choppy after
midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 12 to 20 mph increasing to northwest
20 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 78. Waters
choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 14 to 18 mph. Mostly clear in the
evening then becoming mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers
in the evening. The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Lows
around 46. Waters choppy.

$$

XXZ071-112100-
Medicine Creek Reservoir-
416 AM CDT Sat Oct 11 2025

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

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

.TODAY...Southeast winds 14 to 18 mph increasing to south 18 to
24 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Highs around 86. Waters
choppy becoming rough in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds 20 to 22 mph decreasing to 14 to 20 mph
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 mph. Mostly cloudy in the evening
then clearing. Lows around 62. Waters choppy.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 12 to 14 mph shifting to the northwest
14 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 81. Waters a
moderate chop becoming choppy in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 12 to 16 mph. Mostly clear in the
evening then becoming mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers
after midnight. The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Lows
around 47. Waters a moderate chop.

$$

XXZ059-112100-
Jeffrey Reservoir-
416 AM CDT Sat Oct 11 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR JEFFREY RESERVOIR...

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

.TODAY...Breezy. Southeast winds 18 to 20 mph shifting to the
south 18 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Highs around
82. Waters choppy becoming rough in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Breezy. South winds 20 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to
24 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then
clearing. Lows around 60. Waters rough.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 12 to 18 mph shifting to the northwest
14 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 76. Waters
choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 12 to 18 mph. Partly cloudy. Lows
around 44. Waters choppy.

$$

&&

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