Recreational Report
Issued by NWS North Platte, NE

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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service North Platte NE
813 AM CDT Mon Aug 4 2025

NEZ057-042100-
Lake McConaughy-
813 AM CDT Mon Aug 4 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MCCONAUGHY...

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

.TODAY...Southeast winds 6 to 12 mph increasing to 12 to 20 mph
in the afternoon. Sunny. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Some thunderstorms may be severe. The chance of
precipitation 20 percent. Highs around 87. Waters a light chop
becoming choppy in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 18 to 20 mph. Mostly cloudy in the
evening then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms in
the evening, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. Some thunderstorms may be severe. The chance of
precipitation 50 percent. Lows around 64. Waters choppy.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 18 to 20 mph shifting to the south
14 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 91. Waters
choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 12 to 14 mph becoming southeast 6 to
12 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 64. Waters a
moderate chop becoming a light chop after midnight.

$$

NEZ027-038-042100-
Calamus Reservoir-
813 AM CDT Mon Aug 4 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR CALAMUS RESERVOIR...

...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES TUESDAY AND
CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...South winds 8 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 16 mph in
the afternoon. Partly sunny in the morning then clearing. Patchy
fog in the morning. Highs around 82. Waters a light chop becoming
a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 12 to 16 mph. Partly cloudy in the
evening then becoming mostly cloudy. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may be severe. The chance of
precipitation 30 percent. Lows around 64. Waters a moderate chop.
.TUESDAY...Breezy. South winds 14 to 24 mph increasing to 24 to
26 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Highs around 85. Waters
rough.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 18 to 22 mph becoming south
12 to 18 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. A chance of showers after midnight. The chance of
precipitation 30 percent. Lows around 67. Waters choppy.

$$

XXZ059-042100-
Sutherland Reservoir-
813 AM CDT Mon Aug 4 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR SUTHERLAND RESERVOIR...

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

.TODAY...Southeast winds 4 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 18 mph
in the afternoon. Sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. A slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may
be severe. The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Highs around
88. Waters a light chop becoming choppy in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 12 to 18 mph. Mostly cloudy. A chance
of thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may be severe in the
evening. The chance of precipitation 50 percent. Lows around 65.
Waters choppy.
.TUESDAY...South winds 14 to 22 mph. Sunny. Highs around 93.
Waters choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 14 to 16 mph becoming south 8 to
14 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers
in the evening. The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Lows
around 65. Waters a moderate chop.

$$

XXZ059-042100-
Lake Maloney-
813 AM CDT Mon Aug 4 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MALONEY...

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

.TODAY...South winds 4 to 10 mph increasing to southeast 12 to
16 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs
around 86. Waters a light chop becoming a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 14 to 16 mph. Mostly cloudy. A chance
of thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may be severe in the
evening. The chance of precipitation 40 percent. Lows around 65.
Waters a moderate chop.
.TUESDAY...South winds 18 to 22 mph. Sunny. Highs around 90.
Waters choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 14 to 18 mph shifting to the
south 12 to 14 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 65.
Waters choppy becoming a moderate chop after midnight.

$$

XXZ069-042100-
Enders Reservoir-
813 AM CDT Mon Aug 4 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR ENDERS RESERVOIR...

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

.TODAY...South winds 6 to 12 mph increasing to southeast 12 to
20 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 90. Waters a light
chop becoming choppy in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 14 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to
14 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then
clearing. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance
of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
Some thunderstorms may be severe. The chance of precipitation
40 percent. Lows around 64. Waters choppy becoming a moderate
chop after midnight.
.TUESDAY...South winds 14 to 18 mph with gusts to near 30 mph.
Sunny. Highs around 96. Waters choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 12 to 14 mph decreasing to 6 to
12 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 63. Waters a
moderate chop becoming a light chop after midnight.

$$

NEZ094-005-024-042100-
Merritt Reservoir-
813 AM CDT Mon Aug 4 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR MERRITT RESERVOIR...

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

.TODAY...Southwest winds 4 to 10 mph increasing to southeast
10 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. A slight chance of showers
in the morning. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Some thunderstorms may be severe. The chance of
precipitation 20 percent. Highs around 89. Waters a light chop
becoming a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 14 to 16 mph. Mostly cloudy. A chance
of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. Some thunderstorms may be severe.
The chance of precipitation 40 percent. Lows around 64. Waters a
moderate chop.
.TUESDAY...South winds 14 to 20 mph. Sunny. Highs around 91.
Waters choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 12 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to
12 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. A chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. The chance of
precipitation 30 percent. Lows around 65. Waters choppy becoming
a light chop after midnight.

$$

XXZ071-042100-
Red Willow Reservoir-
813 AM CDT Mon Aug 4 2025

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

...CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES TUESDAY AND TUESDAY
NIGHT...

.TODAY...Southeast winds 6 to 12 mph increasing to 12 to 18 mph
in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 89. Waters a light chop
becoming choppy in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 14 to 18 mph decreasing to 12 to
14 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms.
Some thunderstorms may be severe in the evening. The chance of
precipitation 30 percent. Lows around 65. Waters choppy becoming
a moderate chop after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 14 to 24 mph shifting to the south
20 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. A slight chance of showers
in the morning. The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Highs
around 93. Waters rough.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 14 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to
14 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 66. Waters
choppy becoming a moderate chop after midnight.

$$

XXZ071-042100-
Medicine Creek Reservoir-
813 AM CDT Mon Aug 4 2025

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

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

.TODAY...Southeast winds 8 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 16 mph
in the afternoon. Sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs around
87. Waters a light chop becoming a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 12 to 16 mph decreasing to 10 to
12 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may
be severe in the evening. The chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Lows around 65. Waters a moderate chop becoming a light chop
after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 12 to 18 mph increasing to south 18 to
20 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph. Sunny. A slight
chance of showers in the morning. The chance of precipitation
20 percent. Highs around 91. Waters choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 14 to 18 mph with gusts to near
30 mph decreasing to 10 to 14 mph after midnight. Mostly clear.
Lows around 67. Waters choppy becoming a moderate chop after
midnight.

$$

XXZ059-042100-
Jeffrey Reservoir-
813 AM CDT Mon Aug 4 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR JEFFREY RESERVOIR...

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

.TODAY...Southeast winds 6 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 16 mph
in the afternoon. Sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs around
85. Waters a light chop becoming a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 12 to 16 mph decreasing to 10 to
12 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may
be severe in the evening. The chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Lows around 65. Waters a moderate chop becoming a light chop
after midnight.
.TUESDAY...South winds 14 to 20 mph increasing to 18 to 22 mph in
the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph. Sunny. Highs around 88. Waters
choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 14 to 18 mph becoming south 8 to
14 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 66. Waters
choppy becoming a moderate chop after midnight.

$$

&&

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