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East Coast Storm; Heavy Rain and Flooding in the Southwest U.S.; Typhoon Remnants Impacting Alaska

A coastal storm continues to bring heavy rain, coastal flooding, high surf, dangerous rip currents, and gusty winds to the East Coast into early Tuesday. A heavy rain and flash flood risk continues for the Southwest/Four Corners region with lingering tropical moisture through Monday. Typhoon remnants are causing strong winds, heavy rain, and coastal flooding across western Alaska through Monday. Read More >

 

Recreation Forecasts available for:
  • Lake McConaughy
  • Calamus Reservoir
  • Sutherland Reservoir
  • Lake Maloney
  • Enders Reservoir
  • Merritt Reservoir
  • Red Willow Reservoir
  • Medicine Creek Reservoir
  • Jeffrey Reservoir

 

Current Lake Forecasts in Western and North Central Nebraska

 


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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service North Platte NE
636 PM CDT Sun Oct 12 2025

NEZ057-130900-
Lake McConaughy-
636 PM CDT Sun Oct 12 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MCCONAUGHY...

.TONIGHT...North winds 12 to 18 mph becoming east 6 to 10 mph
after midnight. Partly cloudy. Lows around 45. Waters choppy
becoming a light chop after midnight.
.COLUMBUS DAY...East winds 6 to 12 mph increasing to 12 to 18 mph
in the afternoon. Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the
afternoon. The chance of precipitation 30 percent. Highs around
57. Waters a light chop becoming choppy in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 18 mph. Cloudy. A chance of
showers. The chance of precipitation 50 percent. Lows around 46.
Waters choppy.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 14 mph. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
showers in the morning. The chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Highs around 59. Waters a moderate chop.

$$

NEZ027-038-130900-
Calamus Reservoir-
636 PM CDT Sun Oct 12 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR CALAMUS RESERVOIR...

.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 14 mph decreasing to 8 to 10 mph
after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 43. Waters a moderate
chop becoming a light chop after midnight.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Northeast winds 8 to 14 mph. Partly sunny. A
slight chance of showers in the afternoon. The chance of
precipitation 20 percent. Highs around 59. Waters a moderate
chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 8 to 12 mph. Cloudy. A chance of
showers. The chance of precipitation 50 percent. Lows around 45.
Waters a light chop.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 14 mph. Cloudy. Showers likely in the
morning, then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. The
chance of precipitation 60 percent. Highs around 54. Waters a
moderate chop.

$$

XXZ059-130900-
Sutherland Reservoir-
636 PM CDT Sun Oct 12 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR SUTHERLAND RESERVOIR...

.TONIGHT...North winds 8 to 14 mph shifting to the northeast 6 to
10 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 44. Waters a
moderate chop becoming a light chop after midnight.
.COLUMBUS DAY...East winds 6 to 12 mph increasing to 12 to 14 mph
in the afternoon. Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the
afternoon. The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Highs around
60. Waters a light chop becoming a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 12 to 14 mph decreasing to around
10 mph after midnight. Cloudy. A chance of showers. A slight
chance of thunderstorms after midnight. The chance of
precipitation 50 percent. Lows around 45. Waters a moderate chop
becoming a light chop after midnight.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 14 mph. Cloudy. A chance of showers
in the morning. The chance of precipitation 50 percent. Highs
around 61. Waters a moderate chop.

$$

XXZ059-130900-
Lake Maloney-
636 PM CDT Sun Oct 12 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MALONEY...

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 14 mph. Mostly clear in the
evening then becoming mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers
after midnight. The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Lows
around 44. Waters a moderate chop.
.COLUMBUS DAY...East winds 10 to 14 mph. Partly sunny. A slight
chance of showers in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation
20 percent. Highs around 59. Waters a moderate chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 12 mph. Cloudy. A slight chance
of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms after midnight. The chance of
precipitation 50 percent. Lows around 45. Waters a light chop.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the
afternoon. Cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then a
slight chance of showers in the afternoon. The chance of
precipitation 50 percent. Highs around 60. Waters a light chop.

$$

XXZ069-130900-
Enders Reservoir-
636 PM CDT Sun Oct 12 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR ENDERS RESERVOIR...

.TONIGHT...North winds 12 to 18 mph becoming northeast around
6 mph after midnight. Mostly clear in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the evening. The
chance of precipitation 20 percent. Lows around 46. Waters choppy
becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.
.COLUMBUS DAY...East winds 6 to 12 mph increasing to 12 to 16 mph
in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
afternoon. The chance of precipitation 30 percent. Highs around
62. Waters a light chop becoming a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 12 to 14 mph decreasing to around
10 mph after midnight. Cloudy. A chance of showers. A slight
chance of thunderstorms after midnight. The chance of
precipitation 50 percent. Lows around 45. Waters a moderate chop
becoming a light chop after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 14 mph. Cloudy in the morning
then becoming mostly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning.
The chance of precipitation 30 percent. Highs around 71. Waters a
moderate chop.

$$

NEZ094-005-024-130900-
Merritt Reservoir-
636 PM CDT Sun Oct 12 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR MERRITT RESERVOIR...

.TONIGHT...North winds 6 to 12 mph becoming northeast 4 to 6 mph
after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 38. Waters a light chop
becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.
.COLUMBUS DAY...East winds 4 to 10 mph increasing to southeast
10 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation 40 percent. Highs
around 60. Waters a light chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 12 mph. Cloudy. A chance of
showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. The
chance of precipitation 60 percent. Lows around 42. Waters a
light chop.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 12 mph. Cloudy. A chance of
showers in the morning, then a slight chance of showers in the
afternoon. The chance of precipitation 50 percent. Highs around
54. Waters a light chop.

$$

XXZ071-130900-
Red Willow Reservoir-
636 PM CDT Sun Oct 12 2025

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

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 18 mph. Mostly clear in the
evening then becoming mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers.
The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Lows around 48. Waters
choppy.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Northeast winds 10 to 14 mph increasing to east
14 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers
in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation 30 percent. Highs
around 63. Waters a moderate chop becoming choppy in the
afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 12 to 14 mph decreasing to around
10 mph after midnight. Cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. The chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Lows around 47. Waters a moderate chop becoming a light chop
after midnight.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 14 mph. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
showers in the morning. The chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Highs around 69. Waters a moderate chop.

$$

XXZ071-130900-
Medicine Creek Reservoir-
636 PM CDT Sun Oct 12 2025

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

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 14 mph. Mostly clear in the
evening then becoming mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers.
The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Lows around 49. Waters a
moderate chop.
.COLUMBUS DAY...East winds 10 to 14 mph. Mostly cloudy. A chance
of showers in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation
30 percent. Highs around 64. Waters a moderate chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 14 mph. Cloudy. A chance of
showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. The
chance of precipitation 60 percent. Lows around 48. Waters a
moderate chop.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the
afternoon. Cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning. The chance
of precipitation 40 percent. Highs around 69. Waters a light
chop.

$$

XXZ059-130900-
Jeffrey Reservoir-
636 PM CDT Sun Oct 12 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR JEFFREY RESERVOIR...

.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 16 mph becoming northeast 8 to
10 mph after midnight. Mostly clear in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers after midnight. The
chance of precipitation 20 percent. Lows around 45. Waters a
moderate chop becoming a light chop after midnight.
.COLUMBUS DAY...East winds 8 to 14 mph. Mostly cloudy. A slight
chance of showers in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation
20 percent. Highs around 61. Waters a moderate chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in
the evening. Cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the evening,
then a chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms
after midnight. The chance of precipitation 50 percent. Lows
around 45. Waters a light chop.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the
afternoon. Cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then a
slight chance of showers in the afternoon. The chance of
precipitation 50 percent. Highs around 61. Waters a light chop.

$$

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