Recreational Report
Issued by NWS North Platte, NE

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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service North Platte NE
828 PM CDT Fri Jul 11 2025

NEZ057-120900-
Lake McConaughy-
828 PM CDT Fri Jul 11 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MCCONAUGHY...

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 509 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT
TONIGHT...

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

.TONIGHT...North winds 12 to 22 mph decreasing to 4 to 10 mph
after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Showers with thunderstorms likely
in the evening, then showers likely and a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. Some thunderstorms may be severe
with damaging winds and large hail in the evening. The chance of
precipitation 90 percent. Lows around 58. Waters choppy becoming
a light chop after midnight.
.SATURDAY...West 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.
.SUNDAY...South winds 6 to 10 mph. Sunny. Highs around 86. Waters
a light chop.

$$

NEZ027-038-120900-
Calamus Reservoir-
828 PM CDT Fri Jul 11 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR CALAMUS RESERVOIR...

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

.TONIGHT...Breezy. North winds 16 to 26 mph becoming northwest
6 to 10 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms after midnight. The chance of
precipitation 40 percent. Lows around 59. Waters rough becoming a
light chop after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 6 to 8 mph. Sunny. Highs around 80.
Waters smooth to a light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 6 to 8 mph. Mostly clear. Lows
around 61. Waters smooth to a light chop.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 8 to 14 mph. Sunny. Highs around 88.
Waters a moderate chop.

$$

XXZ059-120900-
Sutherland Reservoir-
828 PM CDT Fri Jul 11 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR SUTHERLAND RESERVOIR...

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 509 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT
TONIGHT...

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

.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 10 mph
after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Thunderstorms likely in the
evening. Showers. A chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Some
thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds and large hail in
the evening. The chance of precipitation 90 percent. Lows around
57. Waters choppy becoming a light chop after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 4 to 6 mph shifting to the south 6 to
8 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.
.SUNDAY...South winds 6 to 10 mph. Sunny. Highs around 90. Waters
a light chop.

$$

XXZ059-120900-
Lake Maloney-
828 PM CDT Fri Jul 11 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MALONEY...

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 509 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT
TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...North winds 12 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 12 mph
after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Thunderstorms likely in the
evening. Showers. A chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Some
thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds and large hail in
the evening. The chance of precipitation 90 percent. Lows around
57. Waters choppy becoming a light chop after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds around 6 mph shifting to the
southwest 4 to 6 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 79.
Waters smooth to a light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 6 to 10 mph. Mostly clear. Lows
around 59. Waters a light chop.
.SUNDAY...South winds 6 to 10 mph. Sunny. Highs around 88. Waters
a light chop.

$$

XXZ069-120900-
Enders Reservoir-
828 PM CDT Fri Jul 11 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR ENDERS RESERVOIR...

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 509 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT
TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 8 to 14 mph. Thunderstorms likely in
the evening. Showers. A chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
Some thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds and large
hail in the evening. The chance of precipitation 90 percent. Lows
around 59. Waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY...North winds 4 to 6 mph shifting to the southeast 6 to
10 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Highs around 81. 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.
.SUNDAY...South winds 6 to 10 mph. Sunny. Highs around 91. Waters
a light chop.

$$

NEZ094-005-024-120900-
Merritt Reservoir-
828 PM CDT Fri Jul 11 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR MERRITT RESERVOIR...

.TONIGHT...North winds 8 to 14 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. The chance of precipitation 70 percent. Lows around 53.
Waters a moderate chop becoming smooth to a light chop after
midnight.
.SATURDAY...West winds around 6 mph. Sunny. Highs around 82.
Waters smooth to a light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 6 to 12 mph shifting to the
southwest 10 to 12 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around
63. Waters a light chop.
.SUNDAY...West winds around 10 mph shifting to the north 8 to
10 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 91. Waters a light
chop.

$$

XXZ071-120900-
Red Willow Reservoir-
828 PM CDT Fri Jul 11 2025

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

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 509 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT
TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 12 to 14 mph shifting to the north
8 to 14 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy in the evening then
becoming cloudy. Thunderstorms likely in the evening, then
showers and a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Some
thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds and large hail in
the evening. The chance of precipitation 90 percent. Lows around
60. Waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY...North winds 6 to 8 mph shifting to the southeast in
the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Highs around 81. 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.
.SUNDAY...South winds 6 to 10 mph. Sunny. Highs around 92. Waters
a light chop.

$$

XXZ071-120900-
Medicine Creek Reservoir-
828 PM CDT Fri Jul 11 2025

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

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 509 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT
TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...North winds 8 to 12 mph. Partly cloudy in the evening
then becoming cloudy. Thunderstorms likely in the evening, then
showers and a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Some
thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds and large hail in
the evening. The chance of precipitation 80 percent. Lows around
60. Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY...North winds 6 to 8 mph shifting to the east 4 to
6 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Highs around 82. Waters
smooth to a light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 4 to 6 mph. Mostly clear. Lows
around 60. Waters smooth to a light chop.
.SUNDAY...South winds 4 to 8 mph. Sunny. Highs around 92. Waters
smooth to a light chop.

$$

XXZ059-120900-
Jeffrey Reservoir-
828 PM CDT Fri Jul 11 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR JEFFREY RESERVOIR...

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 509 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT
TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...North winds 10 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. Some
thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds and large hail in
the evening. The chance of precipitation 90 percent. Lows around
58. Waters a moderate chop becoming a light chop after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 4 to 6 mph shifting to the northeast
in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Waters smooth to
a light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 4 to 8 mph. Mostly clear. Lows
around 59. Waters smooth to a light chop.
.SUNDAY...South winds 6 to 10 mph. Sunny. Highs around 90. Waters
a light chop.

$$

&&

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