Recreational Report
Issued by NWS North Platte, NE

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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service North Platte NE
931 PM CDT Thu Oct 16 2025

NEZ057-170900-
Lake McConaughy-
931 PM CDT Thu Oct 16 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MCCONAUGHY...

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

.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 16 mph becoming northwest 8 to
10 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers
in the evening. The chance of precipitation 30 percent. Lows
around 44. Waters a moderate chop becoming a light chop after
midnight.
.FRIDAY...West winds 10 to 18 mph. Sunny. Highs around 67. Waters
choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 6 to 10 mph increasing to 8 to 14 mph
after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 45. Waters a light chop
becoming a moderate chop after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 14 to 24 mph. Mostly sunny. Highs
around 53. Waters rough.

$$

NEZ027-038-170900-
Calamus Reservoir-
931 PM CDT Thu Oct 16 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR CALAMUS RESERVOIR...

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

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 4 to 10 mph. Mostly cloudy. A slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Showers likely. The
chance of precipitation 70 percent. Lows around 48. Waters a
light chop.
.FRIDAY...West winds 8 to 14 mph. Sunny. Highs around 69. Waters
a moderate chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 4 to 8 mph. Mostly clear. Lows around
44. Waters smooth to a light chop.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph increasing to 18 to
24 mph in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Highs around 56. Waters
choppy becoming rough in the afternoon.

$$

XXZ059-170900-
Sutherland Reservoir-
931 PM CDT Thu Oct 16 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR SUTHERLAND RESERVOIR...

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

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 8 to 12 mph. Mostly cloudy in the
evening then becoming partly cloudy. Showers likely in the
evening. The chance of precipitation 70 percent. Lows around 43.
Waters a light chop.
.FRIDAY...West winds 10 to 16 mph. Sunny. Highs around 69. Waters
a moderate chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 6 to 10 mph. Mostly clear. Lows around
43. Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 14 to 24 mph. Mostly sunny. Highs
around 57. Waters rough.

$$

XXZ059-170900-
Lake Maloney-
931 PM CDT Thu Oct 16 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MALONEY...

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

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 6 to 10 mph shifting to the northwest
around 10 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then
becoming partly cloudy. Showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers
after midnight. The chance of precipitation 80 percent. Lows
around 44. Waters a light chop.
.FRIDAY...West winds 8 to 14 mph. Sunny. Highs around 69. Waters
a moderate chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 6 to 10 mph. Mostly clear. Lows around
43. Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph increasing to 14 to
24 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Highs around 56. Waters
choppy becoming rough in the afternoon.

$$

XXZ069-170900-
Enders Reservoir-
931 PM CDT Thu Oct 16 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR ENDERS RESERVOIR...

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

.TONIGHT...North winds 8 to 14 mph. Mostly cloudy in the evening
then clearing. Showers likely in the evening. The chance of
precipitation 60 percent. Lows around 45. Waters a moderate chop.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 8 to 14 mph. Sunny. Highs around 71.
Waters a moderate chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 4 to 6 mph. Mostly clear. Lows around
42. Waters smooth to a light chop.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph increasing to 16 to
24 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Highs around 61. Waters
choppy becoming rough in the afternoon.

$$

NEZ094-005-024-170900-
Merritt Reservoir-
931 PM CDT Thu Oct 16 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR MERRITT RESERVOIR...

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

.TONIGHT...West winds 2 to 8 mph increasing to 8 to 12 mph after
midnight. Partly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening. The
chance of precipitation 40 percent. Lows around 42. Waters smooth
to a light chop becoming a light chop after midnight.
.FRIDAY...West winds 10 to 16 mph. Sunny. Highs around 68. Waters
a moderate chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 6 to 8 mph. Partly cloudy in the
evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows around 41. Waters
smooth to a light chop.
.SATURDAY...North winds 8 to 18 mph increasing to northwest 16 to
20 mph in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy in the morning then
clearing. A chance of showers in the morning. The chance of
precipitation 30 percent. Highs around 54. Waters choppy.

$$

XXZ071-170900-
Red Willow Reservoir-
931 PM CDT Thu Oct 16 2025

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

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

.TONIGHT...Windy. West winds 26 to 36 mph becoming northwest 6 to
12 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming
partly cloudy. Showers likely and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers
after midnight. The chance of precipitation 70 percent. Lows
around 48. Waters extremely rough becoming a light chop after
midnight.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 8 to 14 mph. Sunny. Highs around 73.
Waters a moderate chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds around 6 mph. Mostly clear. Lows
around 42. Waters smooth to a light chop.
.SATURDAY...Breezy. Northwest winds 12 to 22 mph increasing to
18 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Highs around 62.
Waters choppy becoming rough in the afternoon.

$$

XXZ071-170900-
Medicine Creek Reservoir-
931 PM CDT Thu Oct 16 2025

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

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

.TONIGHT...South winds 8 to 14 mph shifting to the northwest 6 to
10 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of
showers after midnight. The chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Lows around 50. Waters a moderate chop becoming a light chop
after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 12 mph shifting to the west 6 to
12 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 73. Waters a light
chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds around 6 mph. Mostly clear. Lows
around 43. Waters smooth to a light chop.
.SATURDAY...West winds 10 to 20 mph increasing to northwest 18 to
24 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Highs around 64. Waters
choppy becoming rough in the afternoon.

$$

XXZ059-170900-
Jeffrey Reservoir-
931 PM CDT Thu Oct 16 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR JEFFREY RESERVOIR...

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

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 6 to 12 mph shifting to the northwest
8 to 10 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then
becoming partly cloudy. Showers likely and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight. The chance of precipitation 70 percent. Lows around 46.
Waters a light chop.
.FRIDAY...West winds 8 to 14 mph. Sunny. Highs around 70. Waters
a moderate chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 4 to 8 mph. Mostly clear. Lows around
44. Waters smooth to a light chop.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph increasing to 14 to
22 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Highs around 58. Waters
choppy.

$$

&&

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