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

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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service North Platte NE
1027 AM CDT Sat May 17 2025

NEZ057-172100-
Lake McConaughy-
1027 AM CDT Sat May 17 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MCCONAUGHY...

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

.TODAY...Southwest winds 4 to 10 mph increasing to southeast 8 to
18 mph in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Highs around 68. Waters a
light chop becoming choppy in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 14 to 18 mph. Mostly cloudy. A slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A slight chance of
showers after midnight. The chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Lows around 49. Waters choppy.
.SUNDAY...Breezy. Southeast winds 16 to 24 mph increasing to east
22 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of
showers in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. The chance of precipitation 50 percent. Highs around
62. Waters rough.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 14 to 24 mph becoming northeast 10 to
16 mph after midnight. Showers with thunderstorms likely in the
evening, then showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. The chance of precipitation 90 percent. Lows around 49.
Waters rough becoming a moderate chop after midnight.

$$

NEZ027-038-172100-
Calamus Reservoir-
1027 AM CDT Sat May 17 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR CALAMUS RESERVOIR...

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

.TODAY...Northwest winds 10 to 14 mph shifting to the north 10 to
12 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Highs around 68. Waters a
moderate chop becoming a light chop in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...East winds 8 to 10 mph. Partly cloudy. Lows around 42.
Waters a light chop.
.SUNDAY...Breezy. East winds 14 to 24 mph increasing to 24 to
26 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny in the morning then
becoming mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the
afternoon. The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Highs around
67. Waters rough.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 22 to 24 mph decreasing to 16 to
22 mph after midnight. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. The
chance of precipitation near 100 percent. Lows around 50. Waters
rough becoming choppy after midnight.

$$

XXZ059-172100-
Sutherland Reservoir-
1027 AM CDT Sat May 17 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR SUTHERLAND RESERVOIR...

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

.TODAY...Northwest winds around 6 mph shifting to the southeast
6 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Sunny in the morning then becoming
partly sunny. Highs around 72. Waters smooth to a light chop
becoming a light chop in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 12 to 14 mph. Mostly cloudy. Lows
around 47. Waters a moderate chop.
.SUNDAY...Breezy. Southeast winds 14 to 22 mph increasing to
22 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation
50 percent. Highs around 66. Waters choppy becoming rough in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 14 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to
14 mph after midnight. Showers with thunderstorms likely in the
evening, then showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. The chance of precipitation 90 percent. Lows around 49.
Waters choppy becoming a moderate chop after midnight.

$$

XXZ059-172100-
Lake Maloney-
1027 AM CDT Sat May 17 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MALONEY...

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

.TODAY...North winds 4 to 6 mph increasing to southeast 6 to
12 mph in the afternoon. Sunny in the morning then becoming
partly sunny. Highs around 73. Waters smooth to a light chop
becoming a light chop in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 14 to 18 mph. Mostly cloudy. Lows
around 47. Waters choppy.
.SUNDAY...Breezy. Southeast winds 18 to 24 mph increasing to
24 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 mph. Mostly cloudy.
A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of
precipitation 50 percent. Highs around 66. Waters rough.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 18 to 22 mph decreasing to 12 to
18 mph after midnight. Showers with thunderstorms likely in the
evening, then showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. The chance of precipitation 90 percent. Lows around 50.
Waters choppy.

$$

XXZ069-172100-
Enders Reservoir-
1027 AM CDT Sat May 17 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR ENDERS RESERVOIR...

...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES SUNDAY AND
CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES TODAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...South winds 4 to 10 mph increasing to southeast 10 to
20 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 76. Waters a light
chop becoming choppy in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 14 to 18 mph decreasing to 12 to
14 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows around 48. Waters choppy becoming a moderate
chop after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Breezy. Southeast winds 14 to 22 mph increasing to east
22 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 mph. Mostly cloudy.
A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of
precipitation 50 percent. Highs around 72. Waters choppy becoming
rough in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 14 to 22 mph becoming northwest 10 to
14 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming
partly cloudy. Showers likely in the evening. A chance of
thunderstorms. The chance of precipitation 80 percent. Lows
around 47. Waters choppy becoming a moderate chop after midnight.

$$

NEZ094-005-024-172100-
Merritt Reservoir-
1027 AM CDT Sat May 17 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR MERRITT RESERVOIR...

...CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES SUNDAY AND SUNDAY
NIGHT...

.TODAY...Northwest winds 6 to 10 mph shifting to the east 6 to
12 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. A chance of sprinkles in the
morning. Highs around 67. Waters a light chop.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 14 mph and gusty. Mostly cloudy.
A slight chance of showers. The chance of precipitation
20 percent. Lows around 44. Waters a moderate chop.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 14 to 20 mph increasing to 22 to 24 mph
in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 mph. Mostly cloudy. A slight
chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon. The chance of precipitation 30 percent. Highs around
64. Waters choppy becoming rough in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 18 to 20 mph decreasing to 12 to
18 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 30 mph. Showers and a chance
of thunderstorms. The chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Lows around 47. Waters choppy.

$$

XXZ071-172100-
Red Willow Reservoir-
1027 AM CDT Sat May 17 2025

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

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

.TODAY...North winds 4 to 8 mph increasing to southeast 8 to
18 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 77. Waters smooth to
a light chop becoming choppy in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...East winds 14 to 18 mph. Partly cloudy. Lows around
48. Waters choppy.
.SUNDAY...Breezy. East winds 16 to 24 mph increasing to southeast
26 to 28 mph with gusts to near 40 mph in the afternoon. Mostly
cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of
precipitation 50 percent. Highs around 71. Waters rough becoming
very rough in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Breezy. East winds 16 to 26 mph decreasing to
10 to 16 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then
becoming partly cloudy. Showers likely in the evening. A chance
of thunderstorms. The chance of precipitation 70 percent. Lows
around 49. Waters rough becoming a moderate chop after midnight.

$$

XXZ071-172100-
Medicine Creek Reservoir-
1027 AM CDT Sat May 17 2025

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

...CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES SUNDAY AND SUNDAY
NIGHT...

.TODAY...Northwest winds 4 to 6 mph increasing to east 8 to
14 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 77. Waters smooth to
a light chop becoming a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 14 mph. Mostly clear in the evening
then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows around 48. Waters a moderate
chop.
.SUNDAY...East winds 14 to 20 mph increasing to southeast 20 to
24 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 mph. Mostly cloudy. A
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of
precipitation 50 percent. Highs around 72. Waters choppy becoming
rough in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 14 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to
14 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely in the
evening. A chance of thunderstorms. The chance of precipitation
80 percent. Lows around 51. Waters choppy becoming a moderate
chop after midnight.

$$

XXZ059-172100-
Jeffrey Reservoir-
1027 AM CDT Sat May 17 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR JEFFREY RESERVOIR...

...CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES SUNDAY AND SUNDAY
NIGHT...

.TODAY...Northwest winds 4 to 6 mph increasing to east 6 to
12 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Highs around 74. Waters
smooth to a light chop becoming a light chop in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...East winds 12 to 16 mph. Partly cloudy in the evening
then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows around 46. Waters a moderate
chop.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 14 to 22 mph increasing to 20 to 24 mph
in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 mph. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation
50 percent. Highs around 67. Waters choppy becoming rough in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 18 to 22 mph decreasing to 12 to
18 mph after midnight. Showers with thunderstorms likely in the
evening, then showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. The chance of precipitation 90 percent. Lows around 50.
Waters choppy.

$$

&&

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