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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service North Platte NE
551 PM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026

NEZ057-220900-
Lake McConaughy-
551 PM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MCCONAUGHY...

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

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 8 to 14 mph becoming east 4 to 10 mph
after midnight. Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. The
chance of precipitation 30 percent. Lows around 64. Waters a
moderate chop becoming a light chop after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 8 to 14 mph increasing to 12 to
18 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Highs around 83. Waters a
moderate chop becoming choppy in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 16 mph. Mostly cloudy. A
chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. The chance of
precipitation 60 percent. Lows around 65. Waters a moderate chop.
.SUNDAY...South winds 12 to 20 mph increasing to 16 to 20 mph in
the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph. Partly sunny in the morning
then clearing. A slight chance of showers in the morning. The
chance of precipitation 20 percent. Highs around 85. Waters
choppy.

$$

NEZ027-038-220900-
Calamus Reservoir-
551 PM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR CALAMUS RESERVOIR...

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

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 4 mph shifting to the north
around 2 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy in the evening then
becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. The chance of
precipitation 40 percent. Lows around 62. Waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds around 6 mph shifting to the east
8 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Highs around 81.
Waters smooth to a light chop becoming a light chop in the
afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 6 to 10 mph. Mostly cloudy. A
chance of thunderstorms after midnight. The chance of
precipitation 50 percent. Lows around 64. Waters a light chop.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 18 mph increasing to 18 to 22 mph
with gusts to near 35 mph in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy in the
morning then becoming mostly sunny. A chance of thunderstorms in
the morning, then a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. The chance of precipitation 60 percent. Highs around
78. Waters choppy.

$$

XXZ059-220900-
Sutherland Reservoir-
551 PM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR SUTHERLAND RESERVOIR...

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

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 6 to 12 mph becoming east 4 to 6 mph
after midnight. Partly cloudy. A slight chance of thunderstorms
in the evening. The chance of precipitation 30 percent. Lows
around 63. Waters a light chop becoming smooth to a light chop
after midnight.
.SATURDAY...East winds 6 to 12 mph increasing to southeast 12 to
14 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Highs around 89. Waters a
light chop becoming a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 12 mph. Mostly cloudy. A
slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. The chance of precipitation
50 percent. Lows around 65. Waters a light chop.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 12 to 20 mph shifting to the south
18 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph. Mostly sunny.
A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning. The chance of
precipitation 20 percent. Highs around 90. Waters choppy.

$$

XXZ059-220900-
Lake Maloney-
551 PM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MALONEY...

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

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 6 to 12 mph decreasing to 4 to 6 mph
after midnight. Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening. The chance of
precipitation 30 percent. Lows around 62. Waters a light chop
becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.
.SATURDAY...East winds 6 to 12 mph increasing to southeast 12 to
14 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 88. Waters a light
chop becoming a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 14 mph. Mostly cloudy. A
slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Showers likely and
a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. The chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Lows around 65. Waters a moderate chop.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 14 to 20 mph shifting to the south
18 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph. Mostly sunny.
A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning. The chance of
precipitation 20 percent. Highs around 88. Waters choppy.

$$

XXZ069-220900-
Enders Reservoir-
551 PM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR ENDERS RESERVOIR...

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 8 to 12 mph becoming east 4 to 6 mph
after midnight. Partly cloudy. A slight chance of thunderstorms
in the evening. The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Lows
around 63. Waters a light chop becoming smooth to a light chop
after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 8 to 14 mph increasing to 14 to
16 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Highs around 90. Waters a
moderate chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 8 to 14 mph and gusty. Mostly
cloudy. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely after
midnight. The chance of precipitation 60 percent. Lows around 64.
Waters a moderate chop.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 18 mph shifting to the south
14 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Partly sunny in the morning then
clearing. Highs around 91. Waters choppy.

$$

NEZ094-005-024-220900-
Merritt Reservoir-
551 PM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR MERRITT RESERVOIR...

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 612 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT
TONIGHT...

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

.TONIGHT...East winds 6 to 10 mph decreasing to 4 to 6 mph after
midnight. Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A chance
of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Some
thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds and large hail in
the evening. The chance of precipitation 30 percent. Lows around
61. Waters a light chop becoming smooth to a light chop after
midnight.
.SATURDAY...East winds 4 to 10 mph increasing to southeast around
12 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Highs around 85. Waters a
light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 12 to 16 mph. Mostly cloudy. A
chance of thunderstorms after midnight. The chance of
precipitation 60 percent. Lows around 64. Waters a moderate chop.
.SUNDAY...South winds 16 to 24 mph increasing to 20 to 24 mph in
the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 mph. Partly sunny in the morning
then clearing. A chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning. The chance of precipitation
30 percent. Highs around 87. Waters rough.

$$

XXZ071-220900-
Red Willow Reservoir-
551 PM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026

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

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

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 16 mph becoming east around
6 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. A slight chance of showers after
midnight. The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Lows around 64.
Waters a moderate chop becoming smooth to a light chop after
midnight.
.SATURDAY...East winds 8 to 14 mph increasing to southeast 14 to
16 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Highs around 92. Waters a
moderate chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 14 mph. Mostly cloudy. A
slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Showers likely and
a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. The chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Lows around 65. Waters a moderate chop.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 12 to 18 mph increasing to 18 to 20 mph
in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph. Mostly sunny. A slight
chance of thunderstorms in the morning. The chance of
precipitation 20 percent. Highs around 91. Waters choppy.

$$

XXZ071-220900-
Medicine Creek Reservoir-
551 PM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026

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

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

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 8 to 14 mph becoming east 4 to 6 mph
after midnight. Partly cloudy. A slight chance of thunderstorms.
The chance of precipitation 30 percent. Lows around 64. Waters a
moderate chop becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.
.SATURDAY...East winds 6 to 12 mph increasing to 12 to 14 mph in
the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 90. Waters a light chop
becoming a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 14 mph. Mostly cloudy. A
chance of thunderstorms after midnight. The chance of
precipitation 50 percent. Lows around 65. Waters a moderate chop.
.SUNDAY...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 chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning. The chance of
precipitation 30 percent. Highs around 89. Waters choppy.

$$

XXZ059-220900-
Jeffrey Reservoir-
551 PM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR JEFFREY RESERVOIR...

.TONIGHT...East winds 4 to 10 mph. Partly cloudy. A chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. The chance of precipitation
30 percent. Lows around 61. Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY...East winds 4 to 10 mph increasing to southeast 10 to
12 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Highs around 87. Waters a
light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 6 to 12 mph. Mostly cloudy. A
slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Showers likely and
a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. The chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Lows around 64. Waters a light chop.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 14 mph increasing to south 14 to
18 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph. Mostly sunny. A
slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning. The chance of
precipitation 20 percent. Highs around 86. Waters a moderate chop
becoming choppy in the afternoon.

$$

&&

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