Recreational Report
Issued by NWS North Platte, NE

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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service North Platte NE
326 PM CDT Sat Apr 11 2026

NEZ057-120900-
Lake McConaughy-
326 PM CDT Sat Apr 11 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MCCONAUGHY...

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 8 to 14 mph shifting to the west 6 to
10 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming
partly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. The chance of precipitation
40 percent. Lows around 45. Waters a moderate chop becoming a
light chop after midnight.
.SUNDAY...West winds 6 to 10 mph shifting to the southwest 10 to
12 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 75. Waters a light
chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 6 to 10 mph shifting to the west
around 6 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy. A slight chance of
showers. The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Lows around 45.
Waters a light chop becoming smooth to a light chop after
midnight.
.MONDAY...West winds 10 to 16 mph. Mostly sunny. Highs around 74.
Waters a moderate chop.

$$

NEZ027-038-120900-
Calamus Reservoir-
326 PM CDT Sat Apr 11 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR CALAMUS RESERVOIR...

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

.TONIGHT...South winds 18 to 22 mph becoming southwest 10 to
20 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 30 mph. Mostly cloudy in the
evening then becoming partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers
in the evening. The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Lows
around 50. Waters choppy.
.SUNDAY...West winds 10 to 14 mph. Sunny. Highs around 81. Waters
a moderate chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 4 to 6 mph. Partly cloudy. A slight
chance of showers. The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Lows
around 48. Waters smooth to a light chop.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 4 to 10 mph increasing to west 10 to
12 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers
in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Highs
around 81. Waters a light chop.

$$

XXZ059-120900-
Sutherland Reservoir-
326 PM CDT Sat Apr 11 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR SUTHERLAND RESERVOIR...

.TONIGHT...South winds 14 to 18 mph becoming southwest 6 to
12 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming
partly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. The chance of precipitation
30 percent. Lows around 44. Waters choppy becoming a light chop
after midnight.
.SUNDAY...West winds 6 to 10 mph shifting to the southwest 10 to
12 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 81. Waters a light
chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 8 to 10 mph shifting to the west 6 to
10 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers.
The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Lows around 45. Waters a
light chop.
.MONDAY...West winds 8 to 14 mph. Sunny. Highs around 80. Waters
a moderate chop.

$$

XXZ059-120900-
Lake Maloney-
326 PM CDT Sat Apr 11 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MALONEY...

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

.TONIGHT...South winds 18 to 20 mph becoming southwest 10 to
14 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming
partly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. The chance of precipitation
30 percent. Lows around 45. Waters choppy becoming a moderate
chop after midnight.
.SUNDAY...West winds 8 to 10 mph. Sunny. Highs around 81. Waters
a light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 6 to 10 mph. Partly cloudy. A slight
chance of showers. The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Lows
around 46. Waters a light chop.
.MONDAY...West winds 8 to 14 mph. Sunny. Highs around 81. Waters
a moderate chop.

$$

XXZ069-120900-
Enders Reservoir-
326 PM CDT Sat Apr 11 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR ENDERS RESERVOIR...

.TONIGHT...South winds 12 to 18 mph becoming southwest 6 to
12 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming
partly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. The chance of precipitation
30 percent. Lows around 43. Waters choppy becoming a light chop
after midnight.
.SUNDAY...West winds 4 to 6 mph shifting to the southwest 6 to
10 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 82. Waters smooth to
a light chop becoming a light chop in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 6 to 10 mph shifting to the
southwest after midnight. Mostly clear. A slight chance of
showers in the evening. The chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Lows around 44. Waters a light chop.
.MONDAY...West winds 6 to 12 mph increasing to 10 to 12 mph in
the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 81. Waters a light chop.

$$

NEZ094-005-024-120900-
Merritt Reservoir-
326 PM CDT Sat Apr 11 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR MERRITT RESERVOIR...

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 12 to 16 mph. Mostly cloudy in the
evening then clearing. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Lows around 50. Waters a
moderate chop.
.SUNDAY...West winds 10 to 18 mph. Sunny. Highs around 80. Waters
choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 6 to 10 mph shifting to the south
around 6 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then
becoming partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. The chance of
precipitation 20 percent. Lows around 47. Waters a light chop
becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.
.MONDAY...West winds 8 to 14 mph increasing to 14 to 18 mph in
the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Highs around 79. Waters a moderate
chop becoming choppy in the afternoon.

$$

XXZ071-120900-
Red Willow Reservoir-
326 PM CDT Sat Apr 11 2026

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

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

.TONIGHT...South winds 18 to 24 mph becoming southwest 12 to
18 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming
partly cloudy. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Lows around 47. Waters
rough becoming choppy after midnight.
.SUNDAY...West winds 4 to 6 mph shifting to the southwest 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.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 6 to 10 mph. Mostly clear. Lows
around 45. Waters a light chop.
.MONDAY...West winds 6 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the
afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 83. Waters a light chop.

$$

XXZ071-120900-
Medicine Creek Reservoir-
326 PM CDT Sat Apr 11 2026

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

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

.TONIGHT...South winds 18 to 24 mph decreasing to 8 to 18 mph
after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of thunderstorms
in the evening. The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Lows
around 49. Waters rough becoming choppy after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 6 to 8 mph. Partly sunny in the morning
then clearing. Highs around 83. Waters smooth to a light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 6 to 10 mph. Mostly clear. A slight
chance of showers in the evening. The chance of precipitation
20 percent. Lows around 45. Waters a light chop.
.MONDAY...West winds 6 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the
afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 84. Waters a light chop.

$$

XXZ059-120900-
Jeffrey Reservoir-
326 PM CDT Sat Apr 11 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR JEFFREY RESERVOIR...

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

.TONIGHT...South winds 16 to 22 mph becoming southwest 12 to
18 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming
partly cloudy. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Lows around 46. Waters
choppy.
.SUNDAY...West winds 6 to 8 mph. Sunny. Highs around 82. Waters
smooth to a light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 6 to 10 mph. Mostly clear. A slight
chance of showers in the evening. The chance of precipitation
20 percent. Lows around 45. Waters a light chop.
.MONDAY...West winds 6 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the
afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 82. Waters a light chop.

$$

&&

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