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Recreation Forecasts available for:
- Lake McConaughy
- Calamus Reservoir
- Sutherland Reservoir
- Lake Maloney
- Enders Reservoir
- Merritt Reservoir
- Red Willow Reservoir
- Medicine Creek Reservoir
- Jeffrey Reservoir
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Current Lake Forecasts in Western and North Central Nebraska
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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service North Platte NE
601 PM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026
NEZ057-280900-
Lake McConaughy-
601 PM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026
...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MCCONAUGHY...
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 8 to 14 mph shifting to the east 6 to
10 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight. The chance of precipitation 70 percent. Lows
around 32. Waters a moderate chop becoming a light chop after
midnight.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 6 to 12 mph. Cloudy. Patchy fog in the
morning. Showers likely and a slight chance of snow showers in
the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. The
chance of precipitation 70 percent. Highs around 48. Waters a
light chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 4 to 10 mph shifting to the
northwest around 4 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy. A slight
chance of showers in the evening. Patchy fog after midnight. The
chance of precipitation 20 percent. Lows around 30. Waters a
light chop becoming smooth after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 4 to 6 mph shifting to the northwest
6 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the
morning. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation 40 percent. Highs
around 60. Waters smooth to a light chop becoming a light chop in
the afternoon.
$$
NEZ027-038-280900-
Calamus Reservoir-
601 PM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026
...THE FORECAST FOR CALAMUS RESERVOIR...
...CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES TONIGHT...
.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest 4 to 8 mph
after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after
midnight. The chance of precipitation 30 percent. Lows around 32.
Waters choppy becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.
.TUESDAY...East winds 4 to 6 mph shifting to the southeast in the
afternoon. Cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then
showers likely in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation
60 percent. Highs around 49. Waters smooth to a light chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 4 to 6 mph. Mostly cloudy in the
evening then clearing. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows around 30.
Waters smooth to a light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 4 to 10 mph. Mostly sunny. Patchy fog in
the morning. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. The
chance of precipitation 20 percent. Highs around 62. Waters a
light chop.
$$
XXZ059-280900-
Sutherland Reservoir-
601 PM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026
...THE FORECAST FOR SUTHERLAND RESERVOIR...
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 8 to 14 mph becoming east 6 to 8 mph
after midnight. Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening, then rain showers and
snow showers likely after midnight. The chance of precipitation
70 percent. Lows around 30. Waters a moderate chop becoming
smooth to a light chop after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 4 to 8 mph. Cloudy. Patchy fog. Snow
showers likely in the morning. Showers likely. The chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Highs around 49. Waters smooth to a
light chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds around 4 mph shifting to the
northwest 4 to 6 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy. A slight
chance of showers in the evening. Patchy fog after midnight. The
chance of precipitation 20 percent. Lows around 28. Waters smooth
becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 4 to 6 mph shifting to the west 6 to
10 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning.
A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. The chance of precipitation 40 percent. Highs around
64. Waters smooth to a light chop becoming a light chop in the
afternoon.
$$
XXZ059-280900-
Lake Maloney-
601 PM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026
...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MALONEY...
.TONIGHT...North winds 8 to 14 mph shifting to the northeast 6 to
10 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight. The chance of precipitation 60 percent. Lows
around 31. Waters a moderate chop becoming a light chop after
midnight.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 4 to 8 mph. Cloudy. Patchy fog in the
morning. A slight chance of snow showers in the morning. Showers
likely. The chance of precipitation 60 percent. Highs around 48.
Waters smooth to a light chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds around 4 mph shifting to the
northwest 4 to 6 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening
then clearing. A slight chance of showers in the evening. Patchy
fog after midnight. The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Lows
around 29. Waters smooth becoming smooth to a light chop after
midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 6 to 8 mph. Mostly sunny. Patchy fog in
the morning. A chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation
40 percent. Highs around 64. Waters smooth to a light chop.
$$
XXZ069-280900-
Enders Reservoir-
601 PM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026
...THE FORECAST FOR ENDERS RESERVOIR...
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 12 to 14 mph becoming east 6 to 12 mph
after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
evening, then showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms
after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. The chance of
precipitation 60 percent. Lows around 32. Waters a moderate chop
becoming a light chop after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 8 to 10 mph decreasing to 4 to 10 mph
in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning.
Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon. The chance of precipitation 70 percent. Highs around
55. Waters a light chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 4 to 6 mph shifting to the northwest
around 4 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. A slight chance of
showers in the evening. Patchy fog after midnight. The chance of
precipitation 20 percent. Lows around 30. Waters smooth to a
light chop becoming smooth after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 6 to 8 mph. Mostly sunny. Patchy fog
in the morning. 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 50 percent. Highs around
67. Waters smooth to a light chop.
$$
NEZ094-005-024-280900-
Merritt Reservoir-
601 PM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026
...THE FORECAST FOR MERRITT RESERVOIR...
.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 16 mph becoming northwest around
4 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers
in the evening, then a chance of rain showers and snow showers
after midnight. The chance of precipitation 60 percent. Lows
around 30. Waters a moderate chop becoming smooth after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 6 mph decreasing to 2 to 8 mph
in the afternoon. Patchy fog in the morning. Showers likely in
the morning, then showers in the afternoon. The chance of
precipitation 80 percent. Highs around 47. Waters smooth to a
light chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds around 6 mph. Mostly cloudy in the
evening then clearing. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows around 30.
Waters smooth to a light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 6 to 10 mph shifting to the northwest
10 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Highs around 61. Waters a light chop.
$$
XXZ071-280900-
Red Willow Reservoir-
601 PM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026
...THE FORECAST FOR RED WILLOW RESERVOIR...
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 12 mph
after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. The chance of
precipitation 50 percent. Lows around 34. Waters choppy becoming
a light chop after midnight.
.TUESDAY...East winds 6 to 10 mph decreasing to 4 to 6 mph in the
afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of
showers. The chance of precipitation 50 percent. Highs around 53.
Waters a light chop becoming smooth to a light chop in the
afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 4 to 6 mph shifting to the northwest
around 4 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy. A slight chance of
showers in the evening. Patchy fog after midnight. The chance of
precipitation 20 percent. Lows around 29. Waters smooth to a
light chop becoming smooth after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 6 to 8 mph. Mostly sunny. Patchy fog
in the morning. A chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation
40 percent. Highs around 67. Waters smooth to a light chop.
$$
XXZ071-280900-
Medicine Creek Reservoir-
601 PM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026
...THE FORECAST FOR MEDICINE CREEK RESERVOIR...
.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 18 mph becoming northeast 6 to
12 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. The chance of precipitation
40 percent. Lows around 34. Waters choppy becoming a light chop
after midnight.
.TUESDAY...East winds 6 to 8 mph. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
showers. The chance of precipitation 50 percent. Highs around 52.
Waters smooth to a light chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 4 to 6 mph shifting to the
northwest around 4 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy. A slight
chance of showers in the evening. Patchy fog after midnight. The
chance of precipitation 20 percent. Lows around 30. Waters smooth
to a light chop becoming smooth after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds around 6 mph. Mostly sunny. Patchy
fog in the morning. A chance of showers in the afternoon. The
chance of precipitation 30 percent. Highs around 67. Waters
smooth to a light chop.
$$
XXZ059-280900-
Jeffrey Reservoir-
601 PM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026
...THE FORECAST FOR JEFFREY RESERVOIR...
.TONIGHT...North winds 8 to 18 mph becoming northeast 6 to 10 mph
after midnight. Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight. The chance of precipitation 60 percent. Lows
around 31. Waters choppy becoming a light chop after midnight.
.TUESDAY...East winds 4 to 6 mph. Patchy fog in the morning. A
slight chance of snow showers in the morning. Showers likely. The
chance of precipitation 60 percent. Highs around 48. Waters
smooth to a light chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds around 4 mph shifting to the
northwest after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then
clearing. A slight chance of showers in the evening. Patchy fog
after midnight. The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Lows
around 29. Waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds around 6 mph. Mostly sunny. Patchy fog in
the morning. A chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation
30 percent. Highs around 64. Waters smooth to a light chop.
$$
&&
Note: Wind and wave action are for ice free areas in winter.