National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

 

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

 


000
SXUS43 KLBF 271213
RECLBF
SXUS43 KLBF 271213
RECLBF

Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service North Platte NE
713 AM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

NEZ057-272100-
Lake McConaughy-
713 AM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MCCONAUGHY...

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

.TODAY...North winds 10 to 18 mph increasing to northeast 18 to
20 mph in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of
showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. The
chance of precipitation 60 percent. Highs around 55. Waters
choppy.
.TONIGHT...North winds 14 to 20 mph. Showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms. The chance of precipitation 90 percent. Lows
around 39. Waters choppy.
.SUNDAY...North winds 12 to 16 mph. Cloudy. Showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers
in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation 90 percent. Highs
around 50. Waters a moderate chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 4 to 10 mph shifting to the west
around 6 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 35. Waters
a light chop becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.

$$

NEZ027-038-272100-
Calamus Reservoir-
713 AM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR CALAMUS RESERVOIR...

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

.TODAY...North winds 12 to 14 mph shifting to the northeast 12 to
18 mph in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in
the afternoon. The chance of precipitation 50 percent. Highs
around 58. Waters a moderate chop becoming choppy in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 16 to 20 mph. Showers and a chance of
thunderstorms. The chance of precipitation 90 percent. Lows
around 43. Waters choppy.
.SUNDAY...North winds 14 to 18 mph. Showers and a chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely and a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of
precipitation 80 percent. Highs around 52. Waters choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 18 mph becoming west 8 to
12 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming
partly cloudy. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Lows around 35. Waters
choppy becoming a light chop after midnight.

$$

XXZ059-272100-
Sutherland Reservoir-
713 AM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR SUTHERLAND RESERVOIR...

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

.TODAY...North winds 10 to 18 mph increasing to northeast 18 to
20 mph in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of
showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. The
chance of precipitation 60 percent. Highs around 57. Waters
choppy.
.TONIGHT...North winds 14 to 20 mph. Showers and a chance of
thunderstorms. The chance of precipitation 90 percent. Lows
around 40. Waters choppy.
.SUNDAY...North winds 12 to 18 mph. Cloudy. Showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers
in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation 80 percent. Highs
around 51. Waters choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 6 to 12 mph becoming west 4 to
6 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 32. Waters a
light chop becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.

$$

XXZ059-272100-
Lake Maloney-
713 AM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MALONEY...

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

.TODAY...North winds 10 to 18 mph increasing to northeast 18 to
20 mph in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely in the
afternoon. The chance of precipitation 60 percent. Highs around
58. Waters choppy.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 18 to 20 mph shifting to the north
14 to 18 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 30 mph. Showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. The chance of precipitation 90 percent.
Lows around 41. Waters choppy.
.SUNDAY...North winds 14 to 18 mph. Cloudy. Showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers
in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation 80 percent. Highs
around 51. Waters choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 8 to 14 mph becoming west around
6 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 33. Waters a
moderate chop becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.

$$

XXZ069-272100-
Enders Reservoir-
713 AM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR ENDERS RESERVOIR...

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

.TODAY...Northeast winds 14 to 20 mph increasing to 18 to 20 mph
in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in
the morning, then showers likely and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation
70 percent. Highs around 58. Waters choppy.
.TONIGHT...North winds 14 to 20 mph. Showers in the evening. A
chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely after midnight. The
chance of precipitation 90 percent. Lows around 40. Waters
choppy.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 14 to 20 mph. Mostly cloudy. Showers
likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then
a chance of showers in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation
60 percent. Highs around 55. Waters choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 6 to 12 mph becoming southwest 4 to
6 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 35. Waters a
light chop becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.

$$

NEZ094-005-024-272100-
Merritt Reservoir-
713 AM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR MERRITT RESERVOIR...

.TODAY...North winds 12 to 18 mph. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
showers in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Highs around 51. Waters choppy.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 12 to 14 mph. Showers likely in the
evening, then showers with possible snow showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. The chance of precipitation near
100 percent. Lows around 37. Waters a moderate chop.
.SUNDAY...North winds 12 to 16 mph. Showers and a chance of snow
showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. The
chance of precipitation near 100 percent. Highs around 44. Waters
a moderate chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 6 to 12 mph. Mostly cloudy in the
evening then becoming partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers
in the evening. The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Lows
around 32. Waters a light chop.

$$

XXZ071-272100-
Red Willow Reservoir-
713 AM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

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

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

.TODAY...Northeast winds 12 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 22 mph
in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph. Mostly cloudy. A slight
chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Highs around 64. Waters choppy.
.TONIGHT...North winds 20 to 22 mph decreasing to 14 to 20 mph
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 mph. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely
and a chance of thunderstorms. The chance of precipitation
80 percent. Lows around 44. Waters choppy.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 16 to 20 mph. Mostly cloudy. Showers
likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then
a chance of showers in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation
60 percent. Highs around 56. Waters choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 8 to 14 mph becoming west 4 to
6 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 35. Waters a
moderate chop becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.

$$

XXZ071-272100-
Medicine Creek Reservoir-
713 AM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

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

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

.TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 18 mph increasing to 18 to 20 mph
in the afternoon. Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. The chance of precipitation 70 percent. Highs around
64. Waters choppy.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 22 mph becoming north 14 to
20 mph after midnight. Showers with thunderstorms likely in the
evening, then showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. The chance of precipitation 80 percent. Lows around 45.
Waters choppy.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 14 to 18 mph. Mostly cloudy. A slight
chance of thunderstorms in the morning. A chance of showers. The
chance of precipitation 60 percent. Highs around 57. Waters
choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 8 to 14 mph becoming west 4 to
6 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 34. Waters a
moderate chop becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.

$$

XXZ059-272100-
Jeffrey Reservoir-
713 AM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR JEFFREY RESERVOIR...

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

.TODAY...North winds 8 to 18 mph increasing to northeast 18 to
20 mph in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely in the
afternoon. The chance of precipitation 60 percent. Highs around
60. Waters choppy.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 18 to 20 mph shifting to the north
14 to 18 mph after midnight. Showers in the evening. A chance of
thunderstorms. Showers likely after midnight. The chance of
precipitation 90 percent. Lows around 42. Waters choppy.
.SUNDAY...North winds 14 to 18 mph. Cloudy. Showers likely and a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of
showers in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Highs around 52. Waters choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 8 to 14 mph becoming west 4 to
6 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 33. Waters a
moderate chop becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.

$$

&&

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