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

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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service North Platte NE
526 PM CST Mon Feb 2 2026

NEZ057-031000-
Lake McConaughy-
526 PM CST Mon Feb 2 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MCCONAUGHY...

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 14 mph decreasing to 6 to 10 mph
after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 27. Waters a moderate
chop becoming a light chop after midnight.
.TUESDAY...West winds 6 to 10 mph increasing to northwest 10 to
18 mph in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of
showers in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Highs around 50. Waters a light chop becoming choppy in the
afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 12 to 18 mph. Mostly cloudy. A
chance of rain showers and snow showers in the evening, then a
slight chance of rain showers and snow showers after midnight.
The chance of precipitation 30 percent. Lows around 28. Waters
choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 8 to 14 mph. Sunny. Highs around 48.
Waters a moderate chop.

$$

NEZ027-038-031000-
Calamus Reservoir-
526 PM CST Mon Feb 2 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR CALAMUS RESERVOIR...

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 4 to 8 mph. Mostly cloudy. Lows around
23. Waters smooth to a light chop.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds 4 to 6 mph increasing to 6 to 10 mph
in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Highs around 41. Waters smooth
to a light chop becoming a light chop in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 6 to 12 mph. Cloudy. A chance of
showers in the evening. A chance of snow showers. The chance of
precipitation 50 percent. Lows around 26. Waters a light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 12 to 18 mph. Mostly cloudy in the
morning then becoming mostly sunny. A slight chance of light snow
in the morning. The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Highs
around 41. Waters choppy.

$$

XXZ059-031000-
Sutherland Reservoir-
526 PM CST Mon Feb 2 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR SUTHERLAND RESERVOIR...

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 8 to 12 mph shifting to the west 6 to
8 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 23. Waters a
light chop becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.
.TUESDAY...West winds 6 to 10 mph increasing to northwest 10 to
14 mph in the afternoon. Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers
in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Highs
around 52. Waters a light chop becoming a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 14 mph. Mostly cloudy. A
chance of showers. A chance of snow showers after midnight. The
chance of precipitation 40 percent. Lows around 27. Waters a
moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 16 mph. Mostly sunny. Highs
around 49. Waters a moderate chop.

$$

XXZ059-031000-
Lake Maloney-
526 PM CST Mon Feb 2 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MALONEY...

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 8 to 10 mph. Mostly clear. Lows around
24. Waters a light chop.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds 6 to 10 mph. Partly sunny. A slight
chance of showers in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation
20 percent. Highs around 51. Waters a light chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 12 mph increasing to
around 14 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers.
A chance of snow showers after midnight. The chance of
precipitation 50 percent. Lows around 28. Waters a light chop
becoming a moderate chop after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 14 to 16 mph decreasing to 10 to
16 mph in the afternoon. Partly sunny in the morning then
clearing. Highs around 48. Waters a moderate chop.

$$

XXZ069-031000-
Enders Reservoir-
526 PM CST Mon Feb 2 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR ENDERS RESERVOIR...

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 6 to 12 mph shifting to the west 6 to
8 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 25. Waters a
light chop becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.
.TUESDAY...West winds around 6 mph increasing to northwest 8 to
12 mph in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Highs around 54. Waters
smooth to a light chop becoming a light chop in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 12 mph. Mostly cloudy in
the evening then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of showers in
the evening, then a slight chance of rain showers and snow
showers after midnight. The chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Lows around 26. Waters a light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 8 to 14 mph. Sunny. Highs around 51.
Waters a moderate chop.

$$

NEZ094-005-024-031000-
Merritt Reservoir-
526 PM CST Mon Feb 2 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR MERRITT RESERVOIR...

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 12 mph decreasing to 6 to 10 mph
after midnight. Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows around 25. Waters a light chop.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds 6 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 14 mph
in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight
chance of snow showers in the afternoon. The chance of
precipitation 30 percent. Highs around 46. Waters a light chop
becoming a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 14 mph. Mostly cloudy. A
chance of rain showers and snow showers. The chance of
precipitation 40 percent. Lows around 27. Waters a moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 12 to 14 mph decreasing to 8 to
14 mph in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy in the morning then
clearing. Highs around 47. Waters a moderate chop.

$$

XXZ071-031000-
Red Willow Reservoir-
526 PM CST Mon Feb 2 2026

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

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 6 to 12 mph. Partly cloudy. Lows
around 24. Waters a light chop.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds 6 to 10 mph. Partly sunny. Highs
around 53. Waters a light chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 14 mph. Mostly cloudy. A
chance of showers. A chance of snow showers after midnight. The
chance of precipitation 40 percent. Lows around 28. Waters a
moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 12 to 18 mph. Sunny. Highs around
50. Waters choppy.

$$

XXZ071-031000-
Medicine Creek Reservoir-
526 PM CST Mon Feb 2 2026

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

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 8 to 14 mph decreasing to around 6 mph
after midnight. Partly cloudy. Lows around 22. Waters a moderate
chop becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds 6 to 8 mph. Partly sunny. Highs around
52. Waters smooth to a light chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 6 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to
12 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. A
chance of snow showers after midnight. The chance of
precipitation 50 percent. Lows around 28. Waters a light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 16 mph. Mostly sunny. Highs
around 50. Waters a moderate chop.

$$

XXZ059-031000-
Jeffrey Reservoir-
526 PM CST Mon Feb 2 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR JEFFREY RESERVOIR...

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 6 to 10 mph. Partly cloudy. Lows
around 23. Waters a light chop.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds 4 to 10 mph. Partly sunny. A slight
chance of showers in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation
20 percent. Highs around 50. Waters a light chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 6 to 12 mph increasing to 10 to
14 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. A
chance of snow showers after midnight. The chance of
precipitation 50 percent. Lows around 27. Waters a light chop
becoming a moderate chop after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 16 mph. Partly sunny in the
morning then clearing. Highs around 48. Waters a moderate chop.

$$

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