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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service North Platte NE
507 AM CST Tue Feb 17 2026

NEZ057-172200-
Lake McConaughy-
507 AM CST Tue Feb 17 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MCCONAUGHY...

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

.TODAY...Windy. Southwest winds 18 to 28 mph increasing to west
32 to 38 mph with gusts to near 50 mph in the afternoon. Mostly
sunny. Highs around 64. Waters very rough becoming extremely
rough in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Windy. West winds 24 to 34 mph decreasing to 16 to
26 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 29. Waters
extremely rough becoming rough after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 6 to 12 mph increasing to south
12 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Highs around 56.
Waters a light chop becoming a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Breezy. East winds 10 to 20 mph increasing to
northeast 18 to 26 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
light rain in the evening, then light snow likely and a slight
chance of light rain after midnight. The chance of precipitation
70 percent. Lows around 22. Waters choppy becoming rough after
midnight.

$$

NEZ027-038-172200-
Calamus Reservoir-
507 AM CST Tue Feb 17 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR CALAMUS RESERVOIR...

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

.TODAY...Breezy. South winds 8 to 18 mph increasing to southwest
18 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Highs around 72.
Waters choppy becoming rough in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Breezy. West winds 20 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to
24 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 31. Waters
rough.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 14 mph. Sunny. Highs around
57. Waters a moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 8 to 14 mph increasing to
14 to 20 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy. A chance of light
snow after midnight. The chance of precipitation 40 percent. Lows
around 19. Waters a moderate chop becoming choppy after midnight.

$$

XXZ059-172200-
Sutherland Reservoir-
507 AM CST Tue Feb 17 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR SUTHERLAND RESERVOIR...

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

.TODAY...Windy. South winds 16 to 26 mph increasing to west 30 to
34 mph with gusts to near 45 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny.
Highs around 70. Waters rough becoming extremely rough in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Breezy. West winds 20 to 28 mph decreasing to 12 to
20 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 28. Waters very
rough becoming choppy after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 8 to 12 mph shifting to the south
12 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Highs around 59.
Waters a light chop becoming a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 16 mph increasing to
northeast 16 to 20 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A slight
chance of light rain in the evening, then a chance of light snow
and light rain after midnight. The chance of precipitation
50 percent. Lows around 20. Waters a moderate chop becoming
choppy after midnight.

$$

XXZ059-172200-
Lake Maloney-
507 AM CST Tue Feb 17 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MALONEY...

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

.TODAY...Windy. South winds 16 to 26 mph increasing to west 30 to
34 mph with gusts to near 45 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny.
Highs around 72. Waters rough becoming extremely rough in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Breezy. West winds 24 to 28 mph decreasing to 14 to
24 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 30. Waters very
rough becoming rough after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 12 mph. Mostly sunny. Highs around
60. Waters a light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 16 mph increasing to
northeast 18 to 20 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy in the
evening then becoming mostly cloudy. A slight chance of light
rain in the evening, then a chance of light snow and light rain
after midnight. The chance of precipitation 50 percent. Lows
around 20. Waters a moderate chop becoming choppy after midnight.

$$

XXZ069-172200-
Enders Reservoir-
507 AM CST Tue Feb 17 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR ENDERS RESERVOIR...

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

.TODAY...Windy. Southwest winds 18 to 28 mph increasing to west
30 to 34 mph with gusts to near 45 mph in the afternoon. Sunny.
Highs around 73. Waters very rough becoming extremely rough in
the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Breezy. West winds 18 to 28 mph decreasing to 10 to
16 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 27. Waters very
rough becoming a moderate chop after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 6 to 8 mph increasing to south 10 to
12 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Highs around 62. Waters
smooth to a light chop becoming a light chop in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 14 mph increasing to north
14 to 18 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of
light rain in the evening, then a chance of light snow and light
rain after midnight. The chance of precipitation 40 percent. Lows
around 22. Waters a moderate chop becoming choppy after midnight.

$$

NEZ094-005-024-172200-
Merritt Reservoir-
507 AM CST Tue Feb 17 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR MERRITT RESERVOIR...

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

.TODAY...Breezy. South winds 10 to 20 mph increasing to west
20 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Highs around 68.
Waters choppy becoming very rough in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Breezy. West winds 20 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to
20 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 30. Waters rough
becoming choppy after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 12 to 14 mph shifting to the north around
12 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 55. Waters a
moderate chop becoming a light chop in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 14 mph increasing to
north 14 to 20 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
light snow after midnight. The chance of precipitation
50 percent. Lows around 14. Waters a moderate chop becoming
choppy after midnight.

$$

XXZ071-172200-
Red Willow Reservoir-
507 AM CST Tue Feb 17 2026

...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 WEDNESDAY
NIGHT...

.TODAY...Windy. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph increasing to west
32 to 36 mph with gusts to near 50 mph in the afternoon. Sunny.
Highs around 75. Waters very rough becoming extremely rough in
the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Windy. West winds 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to
20 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 28. Waters very
rough becoming choppy after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 6 to 10 mph increasing to south
12 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Sunny in the morning then becoming
partly sunny. Highs around 62. Waters a light chop becoming a
moderate chop in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 14 mph increasing to
northeast 14 to 20 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy. A chance of
light snow and light rain after midnight. The chance of
precipitation 30 percent. Lows around 23. Waters a moderate chop
becoming choppy after midnight.

$$

XXZ071-172200-
Medicine Creek Reservoir-
507 AM CST Tue Feb 17 2026

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

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

.TODAY...Windy. South winds 18 to 28 mph increasing to west 28 to
36 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Highs around 76. Waters
very rough becoming extremely rough in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Breezy. West winds 18 to 28 mph decreasing to 10 to
20 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 28. Waters very
rough becoming choppy after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 6 to 10 mph shifting to the south
10 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Sunny in the morning then becoming
partly sunny. Highs around 63. Waters a light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 12 mph increasing to
northeast 14 to 20 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy. A chance of
light snow and light rain after midnight. The chance of
precipitation 30 percent. Lows around 23. Waters a light chop
becoming choppy after midnight.

$$

XXZ059-172200-
Jeffrey Reservoir-
507 AM CST Tue Feb 17 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR JEFFREY RESERVOIR...

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

.TODAY...Windy. South winds 16 to 26 mph increasing to west 28 to
32 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 74. Waters rough
becoming very rough in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Breezy. West winds 20 to 28 mph decreasing to 14 to
24 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 29. Waters very
rough becoming rough after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 8 to 12 mph. Mostly sunny. Highs around
60. Waters a light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 16 mph increasing to
northeast 14 to 22 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy. A slight
chance of light rain in the evening, then a chance of light snow
and light rain after midnight. The chance of precipitation
40 percent. Lows around 20. Waters a moderate chop becoming
choppy after midnight.

$$

&&

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