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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service North Platte NE
416 AM CDT Thu Oct 16 2025

NEZ057-162100-
Lake McConaughy-
416 AM CDT Thu Oct 16 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MCCONAUGHY...

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

.TODAY...South winds 18 to 24 mph becoming west 14 to 18 mph in
the afternoon. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the
morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. The
chance of precipitation 40 percent. Highs around 72. Waters rough
becoming choppy in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 8 to 14 mph shifting to the west 6 to
10 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers
in the evening. The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Lows
around 41. Waters a moderate chop becoming a light chop after
midnight.
.FRIDAY...West winds 10 to 20 mph. Sunny. Highs around 68. Waters
choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 6 to 12 mph. Mostly clear. Lows around
44. Waters a light chop.

$$

NEZ027-038-162100-
Calamus Reservoir-
416 AM CDT Thu Oct 16 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR CALAMUS RESERVOIR...

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

.TODAY...Breezy. South winds 24 to 28 mph decreasing to 20 to
26 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny in the morning then
becoming mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation 60 percent. Highs
around 75. Waters very rough becoming rough in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 12 to 18 mph becoming west around
6 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming
partly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms in
the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. The chance
of precipitation 70 percent. Lows around 47. Waters choppy
becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.
.FRIDAY...West winds 8 to 14 mph. Sunny. Highs around 70. Waters
a moderate chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds around 6 mph. Mostly clear. Lows
around 43. Waters smooth to a light chop.

$$

XXZ059-162100-
Sutherland Reservoir-
416 AM CDT Thu Oct 16 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR SUTHERLAND RESERVOIR...

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

.TODAY...Breezy. South winds 22 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to
22 mph in the afternoon. Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation
60 percent. Highs around 76. Waters rough becoming choppy in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...West winds 6 to 12 mph. Partly cloudy. A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. The
chance of precipitation 40 percent. Lows around 41. Waters a
light chop.
.FRIDAY...West winds 10 to 16 mph. Sunny. Highs around 71. Waters
a moderate chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 6 to 10 mph. Mostly clear. Lows around
42. Waters a light chop.

$$

XXZ059-162100-
Lake Maloney-
416 AM CDT Thu Oct 16 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MALONEY...

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

.TODAY...Breezy. South winds 22 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to
22 mph in the afternoon. Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers
likely and a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance
of precipitation 70 percent. Highs around 75. Waters rough
becoming choppy in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...West winds 6 to 10 mph. Mostly cloudy in the evening
then clearing. A chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. The chance of precipitation
60 percent. Lows around 42. Waters a light chop.
.FRIDAY...West winds 8 to 14 mph. Sunny. Highs around 71. Waters
a moderate chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 4 to 6 mph increasing to 6 to 10 mph
after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 42. Waters smooth to a
light chop becoming a light chop after midnight.

$$

XXZ069-162100-
Enders Reservoir-
416 AM CDT Thu Oct 16 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR ENDERS RESERVOIR...

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

.TODAY...South winds 20 to 24 mph becoming southwest 16 to 20 mph
in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of thunderstorms
in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
The chance of precipitation 50 percent. Highs around 78. Waters
rough becoming choppy in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...North winds 8 to 14 mph becoming northwest 6 to 8 mph
after midnight. Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening. The chance of
precipitation 40 percent. Lows around 44. Waters a moderate chop
becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.
.FRIDAY...West winds 6 to 12 mph. Sunny. Highs around 72. Waters
a light chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 4 to 6 mph. Mostly clear. Lows around
41. Waters smooth to a light chop.

$$

NEZ094-005-024-162100-
Merritt Reservoir-
416 AM CDT Thu Oct 16 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR MERRITT RESERVOIR...

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

.TODAY...South winds 14 to 20 mph shifting to the west 12 to
16 mph in the afternoon. Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers
in the morning, then a chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation
40 percent. Highs around 72. Waters choppy becoming a moderate
chop in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...West winds 6 to 10 mph. Mostly clear. A slight chance
of showers in the evening. The chance of precipitation
20 percent. Lows around 42. Waters a light chop.
.FRIDAY...West winds 10 to 14 mph. Sunny. Highs around 70. Waters
a moderate chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 6 to 10 mph. Partly cloudy in the
evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows around 40. Waters a
light chop.

$$

XXZ071-162100-
Red Willow Reservoir-
416 AM CDT Thu Oct 16 2025

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

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

.TODAY...Breezy. South winds 20 to 26 mph. Partly sunny. A chance
of thunderstorms. Showers likely in the afternoon. The chance of
precipitation 60 percent. Highs around 78. Waters rough.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 16 mph becoming northwest 6 to 8 mph
after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then clearing.
Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then
a slight chance of showers after midnight. The chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Lows around 47. Waters a moderate chop
becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.
.FRIDAY...West winds 6 to 12 mph. Sunny. Highs around 73. Waters
a light chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 4 to 8 mph. Mostly clear. Lows around
42. Waters smooth to a light chop.

$$

XXZ071-162100-
Medicine Creek Reservoir-
416 AM CDT Thu Oct 16 2025

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

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

.TODAY...South winds 16 to 20 mph. Partly sunny. A slight chance
of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation
60 percent. Highs around 78. Waters choppy.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 8 to 14 mph becoming northwest 6 to
8 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then clearing.
Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then
a slight chance of showers after midnight. The chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Lows around 48. Waters a moderate chop
becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 6 to 10 mph. Sunny. Highs around 73.
Waters a light chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 4 to 6 mph. Mostly clear. Lows around
42. Waters smooth to a light chop.

$$

XXZ059-162100-
Jeffrey Reservoir-
416 AM CDT Thu Oct 16 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR JEFFREY RESERVOIR...

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

.TODAY...Breezy. South winds 20 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to
22 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers
likely and a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance
of precipitation 60 percent. Highs around 75. Waters rough
becoming choppy in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...East winds 8 to 14 mph becoming northwest 4 to 6 mph
after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then clearing.
Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then
a slight chance of showers after midnight. The chance of
precipitation 60 percent. Lows around 44. Waters a moderate chop
becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.
.FRIDAY...West winds 6 to 12 mph. Sunny. Highs around 71. Waters
a light chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 4 to 6 mph. Mostly clear. Lows around
42. Waters smooth to a light chop.

$$

&&

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