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

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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service North Platte NE
131 PM CDT Fri May 29 2026

NEZ057-292100-
Lake McConaughy-
131 PM CDT Fri May 29 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MCCONAUGHY...

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

.TODAY...Southeast winds 4 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 16 mph
in the afternoon. Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of
precipitation 40 percent. Highs around 74. Waters a light chop
becoming a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 16 mph decreasing to 10 to
12 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 25 mph. Mostly cloudy. A
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. The chance of precipitation
60 percent. Lows around 54. Waters a moderate chop becoming a
light chop after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 12 to 14 mph increasing to 14 to
20 mph in the afternoon. Partly sunny. A chance of showers. A
slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of
precipitation 40 percent. Highs around 78. Waters a moderate chop
becoming choppy in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 16 mph decreasing to 4 to
8 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms in
the evening, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. The chance of precipitation 40 percent. Lows around 50.
Waters a moderate chop becoming smooth to a light chop after
midnight.

$$

NEZ027-038-292100-
Calamus Reservoir-
131 PM CDT Fri May 29 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR CALAMUS RESERVOIR...

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

.TODAY...Southeast winds 6 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 14 mph
with higher gusts in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in
the morning. A chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation
70 percent. Highs around 73. Waters a light chop becoming a
moderate chop in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 14 mph. Cloudy. Showers likely
and a chance of thunderstorms. The chance of precipitation
80 percent. Lows around 55. Waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY...Breezy. Southeast winds 12 to 22 mph increasing to
22 to 26 mph with gusts to near 40 mph in the afternoon. Mostly
cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms
in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
The chance of precipitation 40 percent. Highs around 79. Waters
choppy becoming rough in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 18 to 24 mph decreasing to 8 to
18 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms.
The chance of precipitation 50 percent. Lows around 55. Waters
rough becoming choppy after midnight.

$$

XXZ059-292100-
Sutherland Reservoir-
131 PM CDT Fri May 29 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR SUTHERLAND RESERVOIR...

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

.TODAY...Southeast winds 6 to 8 mph increasing to 10 to 14 mph in
the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. A slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of
precipitation 20 percent. Highs around 80. Waters smooth to a
light chop becoming a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 14 mph. Partly cloudy in the
evening then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms in
the evening, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. The chance of precipitation 40 percent. Lows around 54.
Waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 12 to 18 mph increasing to 18 to
22 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph. Mostly sunny. A
slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance
of precipitation 40 percent. Highs around 86. Waters choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 18 mph becoming west 6 to
8 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms in
the evening, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. The chance of precipitation 50 percent. Lows around 50.
Waters choppy becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.

$$

XXZ059-292100-
Lake Maloney-
131 PM CDT Fri May 29 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MALONEY...

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

.TODAY...Southeast winds 6 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the
afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs around
79. Waters a light chop.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 14 mph. Mostly cloudy. A chance
of thunderstorms in the evening. A slight chance of thunderstorms
after midnight. The chance of precipitation 40 percent. Lows
around 54. Waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 14 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to
22 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph. Mostly sunny. A
slight chance of showers in the morning. A chance of showers and
a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of
precipitation 40 percent. Highs around 85. Waters choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 12 to 20 mph becoming west 6 to
10 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms.
The chance of precipitation 50 percent. Lows around 51. Waters
choppy becoming a light chop after midnight.

$$

XXZ069-292100-
Enders Reservoir-
131 PM CDT Fri May 29 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR ENDERS RESERVOIR...

.TODAY...South winds 4 to 10 mph increasing to southeast 12 to
14 mph with higher gusts in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Patchy
fog in the morning. Highs around 82. Waters a light chop becoming
a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 14 mph and gusty. Mostly cloudy.
Lows around 53. Waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 14 mph increasing to south
14 to 18 mph with gusts to near 30 mph in the afternoon. Mostly
sunny. Highs around 89. Waters a moderate chop becoming choppy in
the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 16 mph becoming northwest 4 to
8 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Waters a
moderate chop becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.

$$

NEZ094-005-024-292100-
Merritt Reservoir-
131 PM CDT Fri May 29 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR MERRITT RESERVOIR...

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

.TODAY...Southeast winds 8 to 12 mph increasing to 12 to 14 mph
with higher gusts in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in
the morning. A slight chance of showers in the morning. A slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of
precipitation 30 percent. Highs around 79. Waters a light chop
becoming a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 12 to 14 mph and gusty. Mostly cloudy.
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely after midnight. The
chance of precipitation 70 percent. Lows around 53. Waters a
moderate chop.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 12 to 18 mph increasing to 18 to
24 mph in the afternoon. Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers
likely and a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance
of precipitation 70 percent. Highs around 82. Waters choppy
becoming rough in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 12 to 20 mph becoming south
6 to 12 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Showers with
thunderstorms likely in the evening, then a chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. The chance of precipitation
90 percent. Lows around 50. Waters choppy becoming a light chop
after midnight.

$$

XXZ071-292100-
Red Willow Reservoir-
131 PM CDT Fri May 29 2026

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

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

.TODAY...East winds around 6 mph increasing to southeast 8 to
14 mph with higher gusts in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Patchy
fog in the morning. Highs around 82. Waters smooth to a light
chop becoming a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 14 mph and gusty. Partly cloudy
in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. The chance of precipitation
30 percent. Lows around 54. Waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 12 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to
24 mph in the afternoon. Partly sunny in the morning then
clearing. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. The
chance of precipitation 20 percent. Highs around 90. Waters
choppy becoming rough in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph becoming north
6 to 10 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy in the evening then
becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
The chance of precipitation 40 percent. Lows around 52. Waters
choppy becoming a light chop after midnight.

$$

XXZ071-292100-
Medicine Creek Reservoir-
131 PM CDT Fri May 29 2026

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

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

.TODAY...East winds around 6 mph increasing to southeast 8 to
14 mph in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the
morning. Highs around 81. Waters smooth to a light chop becoming
a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 12 to 14 mph. Partly cloudy in the
evening then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms in
the evening. A slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. The
chance of precipitation 40 percent. Lows around 56. Waters a
moderate chop.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 12 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to
24 mph with gusts to near 35 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny.
A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of
precipitation 20 percent. Highs around 89. Waters choppy becoming
rough in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 12 to 22 mph becoming east 4 to
10 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a
slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. The chance of
precipitation 40 percent. Lows around 54. Waters choppy becoming
a light chop after midnight.

$$

XXZ059-292100-
Jeffrey Reservoir-
131 PM CDT Fri May 29 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR JEFFREY RESERVOIR...

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

.TODAY...Southeast winds 6 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the
afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. A slight
chance of showers in the morning. The chance of precipitation
20 percent. Highs around 79. Waters a light chop.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 12 mph. Mostly cloudy. A chance
of thunderstorms. The chance of precipitation 40 percent. Lows
around 55. Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 12 to 18 mph increasing to 18 to
20 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph. Mostly cloudy in the
morning then becoming mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in
the morning. A chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation
30 percent. Highs around 86. Waters choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 12 to 18 mph with gusts to near
30 mph becoming east 6 to 12 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A
chance of thunderstorms. The chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Lows around 52. Waters choppy becoming a light chop after
midnight.

$$

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