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A storm system will shift from eastern Texas into the lower Mississippi Valley Monday with additional threats of severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall which may bring flooding. A Flood Watch remains in effect. In the northern U.S., a storm will bring heavy snow and gusty winds over parts of the northern Rockies, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest Monday into Wednesday. 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
506 AM CST Sat Nov 29 2025

NEZ057-292200-
Lake McConaughy-
506 AM CST Sat Nov 29 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MCCONAUGHY...

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

.TODAY...Windy. Northwest winds 24 to 34 mph. Mostly cloudy in
the morning then clearing. Patchy blowing snow in the morning. A
chance of light snow in the morning. The chance of precipitation
30 percent. Highs around 27. Waters extremely rough.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 16 mph decreasing to around
6 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 10 above. Waters
a moderate chop becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.
.SUNDAY...East winds 4 to 10 mph increasing to southeast 8 to
14 mph in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Highs around 25. Waters a
light chop becoming a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 8 to 14 mph. Cloudy. A slight
chance of light snow after midnight. The chance of precipitation
30 percent. Lows around 14. Waters a moderate chop.

$$

NEZ027-038-292200-
Calamus Reservoir-
506 AM CST Sat Nov 29 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR CALAMUS RESERVOIR...

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 3 PM CST
THIS AFTERNOON...

...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES TODAY AND
CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Windy. Northwest winds 22 to 32 mph increasing to 26 to
34 mph with gusts to near 45 mph in the afternoon. Cloudy. Areas
of blowing snow in the morning, then patchy blowing snow in the
afternoon. Light snow likely in the morning, then a slight chance
of light snow in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation
70 percent. Highs around 24. Waters very rough becoming extremely
rough in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 14 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to
12 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming
partly cloudy. Patchy blowing snow in the evening. Lows around
8 above. Waters choppy becoming a light chop after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 6 to 10 mph shifting to the east around
6 mph in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Highs around 20. Waters a
light chop becoming smooth to a light chop in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 6 to 10 mph. Cloudy. A slight chance
of light snow after midnight. The chance of precipitation
20 percent. Lows around 10 above. Waters a light chop.

$$

XXZ059-292200-
Sutherland Reservoir-
506 AM CST Sat Nov 29 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR SUTHERLAND RESERVOIR...

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...

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

.TODAY...Windy. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph. Mostly cloudy in
the morning then becoming mostly sunny. Patchy blowing snow in
the morning. A chance of light snow in the morning. The chance of
precipitation 40 percent. Highs around 29. Waters very rough.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 16 mph decreasing to 4 to 6 mph
after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 6 above. Waters a
moderate chop becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds around 4 mph increasing to southeast
6 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Highs around 24.
Waters smooth becoming a light chop in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 8 to 10 mph. Cloudy. A chance of
light snow after midnight. The chance of precipitation
30 percent. Lows around 11. Waters a light chop.

$$

XXZ059-292200-
Lake Maloney-
506 AM CST Sat Nov 29 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MALONEY...

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...

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

.TODAY...Windy. Northwest winds 22 to 32 mph. Mostly cloudy in
the morning then becoming mostly sunny. Patchy blowing snow in
the morning. A chance of light snow in the morning. The chance of
precipitation 40 percent. Highs around 28. Waters very rough.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 14 mph decreasing to 6 to 8 mph
after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 7 above. Waters a
moderate chop becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.
.SUNDAY...North winds 4 to 6 mph shifting to the southeast 6 to
8 mph in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Highs around 24. Waters
smooth to a light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 8 to 10 mph. Cloudy. A chance of
light snow after midnight. The chance of precipitation
30 percent. Lows around 11. Waters a light chop.

$$

XXZ069-292200-
Enders Reservoir-
506 AM CST Sat Nov 29 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR ENDERS RESERVOIR...

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

.TODAY...Windy. Northwest winds 24 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to
28 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 40 mph. Partly sunny in the
morning then clearing. A slight chance of light snow in the
morning. The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Highs around 31.
Waters very rough.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 8 to 14 mph decreasing to around 4 mph
after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 8 above. Waters a
moderate chop becoming smooth after midnight.
.SUNDAY...East winds 2 to 8 mph increasing to southeast 10 to
12 mph in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Highs around 27. Waters
smooth to a light chop becoming a light chop in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 12 mph decreasing to 6 to
10 mph after midnight. Cloudy. A slight chance of light snow in
the evening, then a chance of light snow after midnight. The
chance of precipitation 40 percent. Lows around 12. Waters a
light chop.

$$

NEZ094-005-024-292200-
Merritt Reservoir-
506 AM CST Sat Nov 29 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR MERRITT RESERVOIR...

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 3 PM CST
THIS AFTERNOON...

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

.TODAY...Breezy. Northwest winds 18 to 26 mph. Cloudy. Light snow
likely in the morning. Patchy blowing snow. The chance of
precipitation 80 percent. Highs around 24. Waters rough.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 8 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 10 mph
after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows around 4 above. Waters choppy becoming a light chop
after midnight.
.SUNDAY...West winds 4 to 6 mph shifting to the southeast in the
afternoon. Partly sunny. Highs around 23. Waters smooth to a
light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 6 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to
12 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Lows around 12. Waters a
light chop.

$$

XXZ071-292200-
Red Willow Reservoir-
506 AM CST Sat Nov 29 2025

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

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

.TODAY...Windy. Northwest winds 24 to 34 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph
in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of light snow in
the morning. The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Highs around
32. Waters extremely rough.
.TONIGHT...North winds 8 to 18 mph becoming northwest 4 to 8 mph
after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 8 above. Waters choppy
becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 4 to 6 mph shifting to the southeast
6 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Highs around 26.
Waters smooth to a light chop becoming a light chop in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 8 to 10 mph. Cloudy. A chance of
light snow after midnight. The chance of precipitation
30 percent. Lows around 13. Waters a light chop.

$$

XXZ071-292200-
Medicine Creek Reservoir-
506 AM CST Sat Nov 29 2025

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

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

.TODAY...Breezy. Northwest winds 18 to 28 mph with gusts to near
40 mph. Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly sunny.
A chance of light snow in the morning. The chance of
precipitation 30 percent. Highs around 32. Waters very rough.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 10 mph
after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 7 above. Waters choppy
becoming a light chop after midnight.
.SUNDAY...North winds 4 to 6 mph shifting to the southeast 6 to
10 mph in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Highs around 27. Waters
smooth to a light chop becoming a light chop in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 6 to 10 mph. Cloudy. A chance of
light snow after midnight. The chance of precipitation
30 percent. Lows around 12. Waters a light chop.

$$

XXZ059-292200-
Jeffrey Reservoir-
506 AM CST Sat Nov 29 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR JEFFREY RESERVOIR...

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...

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

.TODAY...Windy. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph. Mostly cloudy in
the morning then becoming mostly sunny. Patchy blowing snow in
the morning. A chance of light snow in the morning. The chance of
precipitation 50 percent. Highs around 28. Waters very rough.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 18 mph decreasing to 4 to 10 mph
after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 5 above. Waters choppy
becoming a light chop after midnight.
.SUNDAY...North winds around 6 mph shifting to the southeast 4 to
8 mph in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Highs around 24. Waters
smooth to a light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 6 to 10 mph. Cloudy. A chance of
light snow after midnight. The chance of precipitation
30 percent. Lows around 10 above. Waters a light chop.

$$

&&

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