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Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Severe thunderstorms, with a significant wind threat, will continue through tonight across the northern Plains. Wind gusts of 60 to 100 mph are possible. Heavy rainfall will continue through tonight from Oklahoma into Missouri, and in the Tennessee Valley through Monday. Critical fire weather conditions continue in the Southwest through Tuesday. 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
221 PM CDT Thu Jun 11 2026

NEZ057-120900-
Lake McConaughy-
221 PM CDT Thu Jun 11 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MCCONAUGHY...

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

.TONIGHT...North winds 14 to 20 mph becoming south around 6 mph
after midnight. Mostly clear. Patchy smoke in the evening. Lows
around 49. Waters choppy becoming smooth to a light chop after
midnight.
.FRIDAY...Breezy. Southwest winds 18 to 28 mph. Sunny. Highs
around 85. Waters very rough.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 6 to 12 mph increasing to
northeast 14 to 24 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around
56. Waters a light chop becoming rough after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Breezy. Northeast winds 20 to 26 mph. Sunny. Highs
around 72. Waters rough.

$$

NEZ027-038-120900-
Calamus Reservoir-
221 PM CDT Thu Jun 11 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR CALAMUS RESERVOIR...

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

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 14 to 24 mph becoming southwest around
4 mph after midnight. Clear. Lows around 49. Waters rough
becoming smooth after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Breezy. Southwest winds 12 to 18 mph increasing to
south 20 to 26 mph with gusts to near 40 mph in the afternoon.
Sunny. Highs around 85. Waters choppy becoming rough in the
afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 12 to 22 mph becoming northwest 4 to
10 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. A slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. The chance of precipitation
20 percent. Lows around 56. Waters choppy becoming a light chop
after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Breezy. North winds 16 to 26 mph increasing to 24 to
26 mph with gusts to near 40 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny.
Highs around 75. Waters rough.

$$

XXZ059-120900-
Sutherland Reservoir-
221 PM CDT Thu Jun 11 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR SUTHERLAND RESERVOIR...

...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES FRIDAY AND
SATURDAY AND CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 14 to 20 mph becoming south 4 to 6 mph
after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 47. Waters choppy
becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Breezy. South winds 14 to 24 mph increasing to 20 to
28 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 89. Waters rough
becoming very rough in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 18 mph shifting to the east
8 to 14 mph after midnight. Clear. Lows around 56. Waters choppy
becoming a moderate chop after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Breezy. Northeast winds 20 to 26 mph. Sunny. Highs
around 77. Waters rough.

$$

XXZ059-120900-
Lake Maloney-
221 PM CDT Thu Jun 11 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MALONEY...

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

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 12 to 18 mph becoming south 4 to 6 mph
after midnight. Clear. Lows around 47. Waters choppy becoming
smooth to a light chop after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Breezy. South winds 14 to 24 mph increasing to 22 to
26 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 88. Waters rough.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 14 to 20 mph becoming southeast 8 to
14 mph after midnight. Clear. Lows around 57. Waters choppy
becoming a moderate chop after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Breezy. Northeast winds 16 to 26 mph increasing to
north 24 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 mph. Sunny.
Highs around 78. Waters rough.

$$

XXZ069-120900-
Enders Reservoir-
221 PM CDT Thu Jun 11 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR ENDERS RESERVOIR...

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

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 16 mph becoming south around
6 mph after midnight. Clear. Lows around 49. Waters a moderate
chop becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Breezy. South winds 16 to 26 mph increasing to 20 to
28 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 91. Waters rough
becoming very rough in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 12 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to
12 mph after midnight. Clear. Lows around 57. Waters choppy
becoming a light chop after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Breezy. North winds 16 to 26 mph shifting to the
northeast 22 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 mph.
Sunny. Highs around 81. Waters rough.

$$

NEZ094-005-024-120900-
Merritt Reservoir-
221 PM CDT Thu Jun 11 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR MERRITT RESERVOIR...

...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES FRIDAY AND
SATURDAY AND CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 14 to 20 mph becoming southwest around
6 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 46. Waters choppy
becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Breezy. Southwest winds 14 to 24 mph increasing to
18 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 89. Waters
rough becoming very rough in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 16 mph. Mostly clear. Lows
around 52. Waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY...Breezy. North winds 14 to 24 mph increasing to 24 to
26 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 mph. Sunny. Highs around
73. Waters rough.

$$

XXZ071-120900-
Red Willow Reservoir-
221 PM CDT Thu Jun 11 2026

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

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

.TONIGHT...North winds 12 to 18 mph becoming southwest around
4 mph after midnight. Clear. Lows around 49. Waters choppy
becoming smooth after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Breezy. South winds 14 to 24 mph increasing to 24 to
28 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 89. Waters rough
becoming very rough in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 12 to 20 mph becoming southeast 6 to
12 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 58. Waters
choppy becoming a light chop after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Breezy. Northeast winds 18 to 28 mph increasing to
26 to 28 mph with gusts to near 40 mph in the afternoon. Sunny.
Highs around 82. Waters very rough.

$$

XXZ071-120900-
Medicine Creek Reservoir-
221 PM CDT Thu Jun 11 2026

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

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

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 12 to 18 mph becoming southwest around
4 mph after midnight. Clear. Lows around 50. Waters choppy
becoming smooth after midnight.
.FRIDAY...South winds 14 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 24 mph
with gusts to near 35 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around
88. Waters choppy becoming rough in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 12 to 20 mph becoming southeast 6 to
12 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Waters
choppy becoming a light chop after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Breezy. Northeast winds 16 to 26 mph increasing to
24 to 26 mph with gusts to near 40 mph in the afternoon. Sunny.
Highs around 82. Waters rough.

$$

XXZ059-120900-
Jeffrey Reservoir-
221 PM CDT Thu Jun 11 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR JEFFREY RESERVOIR...

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

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 12 to 18 mph becoming southwest around
4 mph after midnight. Clear. Lows around 47. Waters choppy
becoming smooth after midnight.
.FRIDAY...South winds 14 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 24 mph
with gusts to near 35 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around
88. Waters choppy becoming rough in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 12 to 20 mph becoming southeast 8 to
14 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 58. Waters
choppy becoming a moderate chop after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 14 to 24 mph shifting to the north
20 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 mph. Sunny. Highs
around 79. Waters rough.

$$

&&

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