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

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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service North Platte NE
607 PM CST Mon Feb 16 2026

NEZ057-171000-
Lake McConaughy-
607 PM CST Mon Feb 16 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MCCONAUGHY...

...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES TUESDAY AND
TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 8 to 14 mph. Mostly cloudy in the
evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 37. Waters a
moderate chop.
.TUESDAY...Windy. Southwest winds 18 to 28 mph increasing to west
30 to 38 mph with gusts to near 50 mph in the afternoon. Sunny.
Highs around 64. Waters very rough becoming extremely rough in
the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Windy. West winds 20 to 30 mph decreasing to
16 to 26 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 30. Waters
very rough becoming rough after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 8 to 14 mph shifting to the south 10 to
14 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Highs around 55. Waters a
moderate chop.

$$

NEZ027-038-171000-
Calamus Reservoir-
607 PM CST Mon Feb 16 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR CALAMUS RESERVOIR...

...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES TUESDAY AND
CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 6 to 8 mph. Mostly cloudy. Lows around
37. Waters smooth to a light chop.
.TUESDAY...Breezy. South winds 12 to 18 mph increasing to
southwest 20 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 72.
Waters choppy becoming rough in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 14 to 20 mph. Mostly clear. A slight
chance of light rain and light snow in the evening. The chance of
precipitation 20 percent. Lows around 32. Waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 10 to 14 mph. Sunny. Highs around 57.
Waters a moderate chop.

$$

XXZ059-171000-
Sutherland Reservoir-
607 PM CST Mon Feb 16 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR SUTHERLAND RESERVOIR...

...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES TUESDAY AND
CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 6 to 12 mph. Mostly cloudy in the
evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 36. Waters a
light chop.
.TUESDAY...Windy. Southwest winds 16 to 26 mph increasing to west
28 to 32 mph with gusts to near 45 mph in the afternoon. Sunny.
Highs around 70. Waters rough becoming very rough in the
afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 20 to 22 mph decreasing to 12 to
20 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 30 mph. Mostly clear. Lows
around 29. Waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 10 to 12 mph shifting to the south in the
afternoon. Mostly sunny. Highs around 59. Waters a light chop.

$$

XXZ059-171000-
Lake Maloney-
607 PM CST Mon Feb 16 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MALONEY...

...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES TUESDAY AND
CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 6 to 12 mph increasing to 10 to 12 mph
after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Lows around 36. Waters a light
chop.
.TUESDAY...Windy. Southwest winds 16 to 26 mph increasing to west
26 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 71. Waters
rough becoming very rough in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 20 to 22 mph decreasing to 14 to
22 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 30 mph. Mostly clear. Lows
around 30. Waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 10 to 12 mph shifting to the south in the
afternoon. Mostly sunny. Highs around 59. Waters a light chop.

$$

XXZ069-171000-
Enders Reservoir-
607 PM CST Mon Feb 16 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR ENDERS RESERVOIR...

...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES TUESDAY AND
CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 6 to 12 mph. Mostly cloudy in the
evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 38. Waters a
light chop.
.TUESDAY...Windy. Southwest winds 16 to 26 mph increasing to west
28 to 34 mph with gusts to near 45 mph in the afternoon. Sunny.
Highs around 73. Waters rough becoming extremely rough in the
afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 14 to 22 mph decreasing to 8 to
14 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 26. Waters
choppy becoming a moderate chop after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 4 to 10 mph increasing to south
10 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Highs around 62.
Waters a light chop.

$$

NEZ094-005-024-171000-
Merritt Reservoir-
607 PM CST Mon Feb 16 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR MERRITT RESERVOIR...

...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES TUESDAY AND
CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...South winds 8 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph after
midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows around 36. Waters a light chop.
.TUESDAY...Breezy. South winds 10 to 18 mph increasing to west
20 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Highs around 68.
Waters choppy becoming rough in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 18 to 22 mph decreasing to 12 to
20 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 35 mph. Mostly clear. A slight
chance of light rain and light snow in the evening. The chance of
precipitation 20 percent. Lows around 30. Waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 12 to 14 mph. Sunny. Highs around
55. Waters a moderate chop.

$$

XXZ071-171000-
Red Willow Reservoir-
607 PM CST Mon Feb 16 2026

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

...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES TUESDAY AND
CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 6 to 10 mph. Mostly cloudy. Lows
around 36. Waters a light chop.
.TUESDAY...Windy. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph increasing to west
28 to 34 mph with gusts to near 45 mph in the afternoon. Sunny.
Highs around 75. Waters very rough becoming extremely rough in
the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 18 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to
18 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 29. Waters
choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 6 to 10 mph increasing to south
10 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 62. Waters a
light chop becoming a moderate chop in the afternoon.

$$

XXZ071-171000-
Medicine Creek Reservoir-
607 PM CST Mon Feb 16 2026

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

...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES TUESDAY AND
CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 4 to 8 mph. Mostly cloudy. Lows around
35. Waters smooth to a light chop.
.TUESDAY...Windy. South winds 16 to 26 mph increasing to west
26 to 32 mph with gusts to near 45 mph in the afternoon. Sunny.
Highs around 76. Waters rough becoming very rough in the
afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 16 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to
18 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 29. Waters
choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 6 to 10 mph shifting to the south 10 to
12 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 62. Waters a light
chop.

$$

XXZ059-171000-
Jeffrey Reservoir-
607 PM CST Mon Feb 16 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR JEFFREY RESERVOIR...

...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES TUESDAY AND
CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 4 to 10 mph. Mostly cloudy. Lows
around 36. Waters a light chop.
.TUESDAY...Breezy. South winds 14 to 24 mph increasing to west
24 to 28 mph with gusts to near 40 mph in the afternoon. Sunny.
Highs around 73. Waters rough becoming very rough in the
afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 18 to 22 mph decreasing to 12 to
22 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 30 mph. Mostly clear. Lows
around 30. Waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 8 to 12 mph shifting to the south in the
afternoon. Mostly sunny. Highs around 60. Waters a light chop.

$$

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