National Weather Service - Weather Forecast Office - North Platte, NE - Recreation Forecast

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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service North Platte NE
531 PM CDT Wed Aug 26 2026

NEZ057-270900-
Lake McConaughy-
531 PM CDT Wed Aug 26 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MCCONAUGHY...

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

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 4 to 8 mph. Mostly cloudy in the
evening then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms in
the evening. A slight chance of showers after midnight. The
chance of precipitation 30 percent. Lows around 62. Waters smooth
to a light chop.
.THURSDAY...South winds 6 to 12 mph shifting to the southeast
10 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation
20 percent. Highs around 83. Waters a light chop becoming a
moderate chop in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 14 mph. Partly cloudy.
Lows around 64. Waters a moderate chop.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 20 mph increasing to 18 to 22 mph in
the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph. Sunny. Highs around 88. Waters
choppy.

$$

NEZ027-038-270900-
Calamus Reservoir-
531 PM CDT Wed Aug 26 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR CALAMUS RESERVOIR...

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

.TONIGHT...East winds around 4 mph shifting to the west around
2 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Waters
smooth.
.THURSDAY...South winds 6 to 8 mph. Sunny. Highs around 82.
Waters smooth to a light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 6 to 8 mph. Partly cloudy. A
slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A slight chance of
showers after midnight. The chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Lows around 63. Waters smooth to a light chop.
.FRIDAY...Breezy. South winds 12 to 22 mph increasing to 24 to
26 mph with gusts to near 40 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs
around 85. Waters choppy becoming rough in the afternoon.

$$

XXZ059-270900-
Sutherland Reservoir-
531 PM CDT Wed Aug 26 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR SUTHERLAND RESERVOIR...

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

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 4 mph. Partly cloudy. A chance
of thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms after midnight. The chance of
precipitation 30 percent. Lows around 61. Waters smooth.
.THURSDAY...South winds 4 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 12 mph in
the afternoon. Sunny. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Highs around
87. Waters a light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 12 mph. Mostly clear. A
chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
evening. The chance of precipitation 30 percent. Lows around 64.
Waters a light chop.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 20 mph. Sunny. Highs around 94.
Waters choppy.

$$

XXZ059-270900-
Lake Maloney-
531 PM CDT Wed Aug 26 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MALONEY...

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

.TONIGHT...East winds 4 to 6 mph shifting to the southwest around
4 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms in
the evening, then a chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. The chance of precipitation
30 percent. Lows around 61. Waters smooth to a light chop
becoming smooth after midnight.
.THURSDAY...South winds 4 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 12 mph in
the afternoon. Sunny. A slight chance of showers in the morning.
A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of
precipitation 20 percent. Highs around 87. Waters a light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 12 mph. Partly cloudy. A
chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
evening. The chance of precipitation 30 percent. Lows around 63.
Waters a light chop.
.FRIDAY...South winds 12 to 20 mph increasing to 18 to 20 mph in
the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph. Sunny. Highs around 93. Waters
choppy.

$$

XXZ069-270900-
Enders Reservoir-
531 PM CDT Wed Aug 26 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR ENDERS RESERVOIR...

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

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 4 to 6 mph shifting to the south
around 4 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then
becoming partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then a chance of showers after midnight. The chance of
precipitation 50 percent. Lows around 61. Waters smooth to a
light chop becoming smooth after midnight.
.THURSDAY...South winds 4 to 10 mph increasing to around 12 mph
in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 88. Waters a light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 8 to 12 mph. Partly cloudy. Lows
around 63. Waters a light chop.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 18 mph increasing to 18 to 20 mph in
the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph. Sunny. Highs around 94. Waters
choppy.

$$

NEZ094-005-024-270900-
Merritt Reservoir-
531 PM CDT Wed Aug 26 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR MERRITT RESERVOIR...

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

.TONIGHT...East winds 4 to 6 mph shifting to the south around
4 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 58. Waters smooth
to a light chop becoming smooth after midnight.
.THURSDAY...South winds 4 to 10 mph increasing to southeast 10 to
12 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Highs around 86. Waters a
light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 14 mph and gusty. Partly
cloudy. Lows around 63. Waters a moderate chop.
.FRIDAY...Breezy. South winds 14 to 24 mph increasing to 20 to
26 mph with gusts to near 40 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs
around 93. Waters rough.

$$

XXZ071-270900-
Red Willow Reservoir-
531 PM CDT Wed Aug 26 2026

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

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

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 4 to 8 mph shifting to the southwest
around 4 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then
becoming partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then a chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms
after midnight. The chance of precipitation 40 percent. Lows
around 62. Waters smooth to a light chop becoming smooth after
midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 4 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to
12 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 89. Waters a light
chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 8 to 12 mph. Partly cloudy. A
slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. The chance of
precipitation 20 percent. Lows around 64. Waters a light chop.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 24 mph
with gusts to near 35 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around
95. Waters choppy becoming rough in the afternoon.

$$

XXZ071-270900-
Medicine Creek Reservoir-
531 PM CDT Wed Aug 26 2026

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

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

.TONIGHT...East winds 4 to 8 mph shifting to the northwest around
4 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a
chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. The chance of precipitation 30 percent. Lows around 63.
Waters smooth to a light chop becoming smooth after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 4 to 8 mph increasing to 8 to 12 mph
in the afternoon. Sunny. A slight chance of showers. The chance
of precipitation 30 percent. Highs around 88. Waters smooth to a
light chop becoming a light chop in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 8 to 12 mph. Mostly clear. A
slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. The chance of
precipitation 20 percent. Lows around 64. Waters a light chop.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 22 mph
with gusts to near 35 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around
93. Waters choppy.

$$

XXZ059-270900-
Jeffrey Reservoir-
531 PM CDT Wed Aug 26 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR JEFFREY RESERVOIR...

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

.TONIGHT...East winds around 6 mph shifting to the southwest
around 4 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. A chance of showers after midnight. The chance of
precipitation 30 percent. Lows around 61. Waters smooth to a
light chop becoming smooth after midnight.
.THURSDAY...South winds 6 to 10 mph. Sunny. A chance of showers
in the morning, then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
The chance of precipitation 30 percent. Highs around 86. Waters a
light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 6 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
after midnight. Mostly clear. A slight chance of thunderstorms in
the evening. The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Lows around
63. Waters a light chop.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 18 mph increasing to 18 to 20 mph in
the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph. Sunny. Highs around 91. Waters
choppy.

$$

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