Recreational Report
Issued by NWS North Platte, NE

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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service North Platte NE
1027 AM CDT Fri Jul 11 2025

NEZ057-112100-
Lake McConaughy-
1027 AM CDT Fri Jul 11 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MCCONAUGHY...

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

.TODAY...Northwest winds 8 to 14 mph increasing to northeast
14 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation
20 percent. Highs around 82. Waters a moderate chop becoming
choppy in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph becoming north 6 to
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
60 percent. Lows around 57. Waters choppy becoming a light chop
after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 4 to 6 mph increasing to south 6 to
12 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 76. Waters smooth to
a light chop becoming a light chop in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 6 to 12 mph. Mostly clear. Lows
around 60. Waters a light chop.

$$

NEZ027-038-112100-
Calamus Reservoir-
1027 AM CDT Fri Jul 11 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR CALAMUS RESERVOIR...

.TODAY...Northwest winds 4 to 10 mph increasing to north 10 to
18 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation
20 percent. Highs around 85. Waters a light chop becoming choppy
in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...North winds 12 to 18 mph becoming northwest 6 to
12 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
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 57.
Waters choppy becoming a light chop after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 6 to 8 mph shifting to the southwest
in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 80. Waters smooth to a
light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 6 to 8 mph. Mostly clear. Lows
around 60. Waters smooth to a light chop.

$$

XXZ059-112100-
Sutherland Reservoir-
1027 AM CDT Fri Jul 11 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR SUTHERLAND RESERVOIR...

.TODAY...North winds 6 to 12 mph increasing to northeast 14 to
18 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. A slight chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Highs
around 89. Waters a light chop becoming choppy in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 10 mph
after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms in the
evening. Showers likely. A slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. The chance of precipitation 70 percent. Lows around 56.
Waters choppy becoming a light chop after midnight.
.SATURDAY...North winds around 6 mph shifting to the south 6 to
8 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 81. Waters smooth to
a light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 6 to 10 mph. Mostly clear. Lows
around 60. Waters a light chop.

$$

XXZ059-112100-
Lake Maloney-
1027 AM CDT Fri Jul 11 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MALONEY...

.TODAY...North winds 6 to 12 mph increasing to northeast 14 to
16 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. A slight chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Highs
around 87. Waters a light chop becoming a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 12 to 16 mph becoming north 8 to
12 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Thunderstorms likely in the
evening, then a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. The
chance of precipitation 70 percent. Lows around 56. Waters a
moderate chop becoming a light chop after midnight.
.SATURDAY...North winds 6 to 8 mph shifting to the southeast
around 6 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 80. Waters
smooth to a light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 6 to 10 mph. Mostly clear. Lows
around 60. Waters a light chop.

$$

XXZ069-112100-
Enders Reservoir-
1027 AM CDT Fri Jul 11 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR ENDERS RESERVOIR...

.TODAY...North winds 6 to 12 mph increasing to northeast 12 to
16 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 90. Waters a light
chop becoming a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 12 to 14 mph decreasing to 6 to 12 mph
after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Thunderstorms likely in the
evening. Showers. A chance of thunderstorms after midnight. The
chance of precipitation 90 percent. Lows around 58. Waters a
moderate chop becoming a light chop after midnight.
.SATURDAY...North winds around 6 mph shifting to the southeast
6 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Highs around 82.
Waters smooth to a light chop becoming a light chop in the
afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 6 to 10 mph. Mostly clear. Lows
around 60. Waters a light chop.

$$

NEZ094-005-024-112100-
Merritt Reservoir-
1027 AM CDT Fri Jul 11 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR MERRITT RESERVOIR...

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

.TODAY...West winds 10 to 16 mph increasing to north 18 to 20 mph
in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Highs
around 81. Waters a moderate chop becoming choppy in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...North winds 8 to 18 mph becoming west 6 to 8 mph after
midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then clearing. A slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of
showers after midnight. The chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Lows around 52. Waters choppy becoming smooth to a light chop
after midnight.
.SATURDAY...West winds 6 to 8 mph. Sunny. Highs around 83. Waters
smooth to a light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 6 to 10 mph shifting to the
southwest 10 to 12 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around
63. Waters a light chop.

$$

XXZ071-112100-
Red Willow Reservoir-
1027 AM CDT Fri Jul 11 2025

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

.TODAY...North winds 6 to 12 mph increasing to northeast 14 to
18 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 91. Waters a light
chop becoming choppy in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 14 to 18 mph becoming north 10 to
14 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Thunderstorms likely in the
evening, then showers and a chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. The chance of precipitation 90 percent. Lows around 59.
Waters choppy becoming a moderate chop after midnight.
.SATURDAY...North winds 6 to 10 mph shifting to the southeast in
the afternoon. Partly sunny in the morning then clearing. Highs
around 83. Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 6 to 8 mph. Mostly clear. Lows
around 60. Waters smooth to a light chop.

$$

XXZ071-112100-
Medicine Creek Reservoir-
1027 AM CDT Fri Jul 11 2025

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

.TODAY...North winds 6 to 12 mph shifting to the northeast 10 to
14 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 91. Waters a light
chop becoming a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 14 mph. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
thunderstorms. Showers likely after midnight. The chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Lows around 60. Waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY...North winds 6 to 10 mph shifting to the southeast
around 6 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Highs around 83.
Waters a light chop becoming smooth to a light chop in the
afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 6 mph. Mostly clear.
Lows around 61. Waters smooth to a light chop.

$$

XXZ059-112100-
Jeffrey Reservoir-
1027 AM CDT Fri Jul 11 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR JEFFREY RESERVOIR...

.TODAY...North winds 6 to 12 mph increasing to northeast 12 to
14 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 88. Waters a light
chop becoming a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...North winds 12 to 14 mph decreasing to 6 to 12 mph
after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers
likely after midnight. The chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Lows around 57. Waters a moderate chop becoming a light chop
after midnight.
.SATURDAY...North winds 4 to 8 mph shifting to the southeast 4 to
6 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 81. Waters smooth to
a light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 6 to 10 mph. Mostly clear. Lows
around 59. Waters a light chop.

$$

&&

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