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

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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service North Platte NE
617 PM CST Tue Feb 24 2026

NEZ057-251000-
Lake McConaughy-
617 PM CST Tue Feb 24 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MCCONAUGHY...

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

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 6 to 12 mph becoming east 4 to 6 mph
after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Lows around 32. Waters a light
chop becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Windy. South winds 12 to 18 mph increasing to
northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to near 45 mph in the
afternoon. Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly
sunny. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. The chance of
precipitation 20 percent. Highs around 65. Waters choppy becoming
very rough in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph becoming west
8 to 10 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy. A slight chance of
showers in the evening. The chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Lows around 29. Waters choppy becoming a light chop after
midnight.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 18 mph. Sunny. Highs around 59.
Waters choppy.

$$

NEZ027-038-251000-
Calamus Reservoir-
617 PM CST Tue Feb 24 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR CALAMUS RESERVOIR...

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 4 to 6 mph. Mostly cloudy. A slight
chance of light snow after midnight. The chance of precipitation
20 percent. Lows around 23. Waters smooth to a light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 8 to 14 mph. Partly sunny. A chance
of showers in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation
30 percent. Highs around 54. Waters a moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 2 to 8 mph shifting to the
west 6 to 10 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy. A slight chance
of showers in the evening. The chance of precipitation
20 percent. Lows around 25. Waters smooth to a light chop
becoming a light chop after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 18 mph. Sunny. Highs around 58.
Waters choppy.

$$

XXZ059-251000-
Sutherland Reservoir-
617 PM CST Tue Feb 24 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR SUTHERLAND RESERVOIR...

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

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 4 to 10 mph shifting to the east 4 to
6 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Lows around 28. Waters a
light chop becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 6 to 12 mph increasing to northwest
14 to 24 mph with gusts to near 40 mph in the afternoon. Mostly
cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly sunny. A slight chance
of showers in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation
20 percent. Highs around 67. Waters a light chop becoming rough
in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 18 mph becoming west
8 to 10 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy. A slight chance of
showers in the evening. The chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Lows around 27. Waters choppy becoming a light chop after
midnight.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 14 mph. Sunny. Highs around 62.
Waters a moderate chop.

$$

XXZ059-251000-
Lake Maloney-
617 PM CST Tue Feb 24 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MALONEY...

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

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 4 to 10 mph shifting to the east 4 to
6 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Lows around 28. Waters a
light chop becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 6 to 12 mph increasing to west 12 to
22 mph with gusts to near 35 mph in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy
in the morning then becoming mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Highs around 66. Waters a light chop becoming choppy in the
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 18 mph becoming west
8 to 10 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy. A slight chance of
showers in the evening. The chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Lows around 28. Waters choppy becoming a light chop after
midnight.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 8 to 14 mph. Sunny. Highs around 62.
Waters a moderate chop.

$$

XXZ069-251000-
Enders Reservoir-
617 PM CST Tue Feb 24 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR ENDERS RESERVOIR...

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

.TONIGHT...North winds 4 to 10 mph becoming east around 2 mph
after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Lows around 33. Waters a light
chop becoming smooth after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Breezy. Southwest winds 8 to 14 mph increasing to
northwest 18 to 26 mph with gusts to near 40 mph in the
afternoon. Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the
afternoon. The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Highs around
72. Waters a moderate chop becoming rough in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest
6 to 10 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. A slight chance of
showers in the evening. The chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Lows around 28. Waters choppy becoming a light chop after
midnight.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 8 to 14 mph. Sunny. Highs around 65.
Waters a moderate chop.

$$

NEZ094-005-024-251000-
Merritt Reservoir-
617 PM CST Tue Feb 24 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR MERRITT RESERVOIR...

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 4 to 8 mph shifting to the west around
6 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of light
snow after midnight. The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Lows
around 26. Waters smooth to a light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 8 to 14 mph increasing to west 12 to
18 mph with gusts to near 30 mph in the afternoon. Partly sunny.
A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of
showers in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Highs around 57. Waters a moderate chop becoming choppy in the
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 14 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
after midnight. Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers in the
evening. The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Lows around 29.
Waters a moderate chop.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 18 mph. Sunny. Highs around 59.
Waters choppy.

$$

XXZ071-251000-
Red Willow Reservoir-
617 PM CST Tue Feb 24 2026

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

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

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 4 to 10 mph shifting to the east 4 to
6 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Lows around 30. Waters a
light chop becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 6 to 12 mph increasing to west 12 to
22 mph with gusts to near 35 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny.
A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. The chance of
precipitation 20 percent. Highs around 71. Waters a light chop
becoming choppy in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 18 mph becoming northwest
8 to 10 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. A slight chance of
showers in the evening. The chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Lows around 29. Waters choppy becoming a light chop after
midnight.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 8 to 14 mph. Sunny. Highs around 65.
Waters a moderate chop.

$$

XXZ071-251000-
Medicine Creek Reservoir-
617 PM CST Tue Feb 24 2026

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

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

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 4 to 6 mph. Mostly cloudy. Lows around
28. Waters smooth to a light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 4 to 10 mph increasing to west 12 to
20 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers
in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Highs
around 70. Waters a light chop becoming choppy in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 18 mph becoming northwest
6 to 10 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. A slight chance of
showers in the evening. The chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Lows around 28. Waters choppy becoming a light chop after
midnight.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 6 to 12 mph. Sunny. Highs around 65.
Waters a light chop.

$$

XXZ059-251000-
Jeffrey Reservoir-
617 PM CST Tue Feb 24 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR JEFFREY RESERVOIR...

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

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 4 to 10 mph decreasing to 4 to 6 mph
after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Lows around 27. Waters a light
chop becoming smooth to a light chop after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 6 to 12 mph increasing to west 12 to
20 mph with gusts to near 35 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny.
A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. The chance of
precipitation 20 percent. Highs around 66. Waters a light chop
becoming choppy in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 18 mph decreasing to
6 to 10 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy. A slight chance of
showers in the evening. The chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Lows around 26. Waters choppy becoming a light chop after
midnight.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 6 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in
the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 63. Waters a light chop.

$$

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