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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service North Platte NE
1127 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

NEZ057-180900-
Lake McConaughy-
1127 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MCCONAUGHY...

...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES MONDAY AND
MONDAY NIGHT AND CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 12 to 20 mph. Mostly cloudy. A chance
of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then a slight chance of showers after midnight. The chance of
precipitation 30 percent. Lows around 41. Waters choppy.
.MONDAY...Breezy. Northeast winds 14 to 24 mph increasing to
20 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Cloudy. Showers likely in the
morning, then showers in the afternoon. The chance of
precipitation 90 percent. Highs around 46. Waters rough.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Breezy. North winds 18 to 26 mph becoming
northwest 12 to 18 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A slight
chance of showers in the evening. The chance of precipitation
30 percent. Lows around 34. Waters rough becoming choppy after
midnight.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds 8 to 14 mph. Sunny. Highs around 58.
Waters a moderate chop.

$$

NEZ027-038-180900-
Calamus Reservoir-
1127 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR CALAMUS RESERVOIR...

...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES TONIGHT AND
MONDAY NIGHT AND CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES MONDAY
AND TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...Windy. Northwest winds 24 to 34 mph with gusts to near
45 mph becoming north 14 to 16 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy.
A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
evening. The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Lows around 39.
Waters extremely rough becoming a moderate chop after midnight.
.MONDAY...North winds 14 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 24 mph in
the afternoon. Cloudy. Showers in the morning, then showers
likely in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation 90 percent.
Highs around 50. Waters choppy becoming rough in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Breezy. North winds 24 to 28 mph becoming
northwest 14 to 24 mph after midnight. Cloudy. A chance of
showers in the evening. The chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Lows around 34. Waters very rough becoming rough after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds 14 to 22 mph decreasing to 12 to
18 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph. Partly sunny in the
morning then clearing. Highs around 58. Waters choppy.

$$

XXZ059-180900-
Sutherland Reservoir-
1127 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR SUTHERLAND RESERVOIR...

...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES MONDAY AND
CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES TONIGHT AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...North winds 14 to 24 mph becoming northeast 14 to
16 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. The chance of
precipitation 30 percent. Lows around 39. Waters rough becoming a
moderate chop after midnight.
.MONDAY...Breezy. Northeast winds 16 to 20 mph increasing to
north 20 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Cloudy. Showers likely in
the morning, then showers in the afternoon. The chance of
precipitation 80 percent. Highs around 49. Waters choppy becoming
rough in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 18 to 24 mph becoming northwest 10 to
18 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
evening. The chance of precipitation 30 percent. Lows around 32.
Waters rough becoming choppy after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 14 mph shifting to the north
6 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 61. Waters a
moderate chop becoming a light chop in the afternoon.

$$

XXZ059-180900-
Lake Maloney-
1127 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MALONEY...

...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES TONIGHT AND
CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Breezy. North winds 18 to 26 mph becoming northeast
14 to 18 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. The chance
of precipitation 40 percent. Lows around 39. Waters rough
becoming choppy after midnight.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 18 to 20 mph shifting to the north
20 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Cloudy. Showers likely. The chance
of precipitation 80 percent. Highs around 50. Waters choppy
becoming rough in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 24 mph becoming northwest 12 to
20 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
evening. The chance of precipitation 30 percent. Lows around 33.
Waters rough becoming choppy after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds 12 to 14 mph becoming north 6 to
12 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 61. Waters a
moderate chop becoming a light chop in the afternoon.

$$

XXZ069-180900-
Enders Reservoir-
1127 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR ENDERS RESERVOIR...

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

.TONIGHT...North winds 12 to 22 mph becoming northeast 12 to
14 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 30 mph. Mostly cloudy. A
chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
evening. A slight chance of showers after midnight. The chance of
precipitation 50 percent. Lows around 40. Waters choppy becoming
a moderate chop after midnight.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 12 to 18 mph increasing to north 20 to
24 mph in the afternoon. Cloudy. Showers likely. The chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Highs around 53. Waters choppy becoming
rough in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 18 to 24 mph becoming northwest 8 to
18 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers
in the evening. The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Lows
around 33. Waters rough becoming choppy after midnight.
.TUESDAY...North winds 6 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the
morning. Sunny. Highs around 63. Waters a light chop.

$$

NEZ094-005-024-180900-
Merritt Reservoir-
1127 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR MERRITT RESERVOIR...

...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES TONIGHT AND
CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Breezy. North winds 16 to 26 mph decreasing to 10 to
14 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers
in the evening. The chance of precipitation 10 percent. Lows
around 36. Waters rough becoming a moderate chop after midnight.
.MONDAY...North winds 14 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 24 mph in
the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 mph. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers in the afternoon. The chance of
precipitation near 100 percent. Highs around 46. Waters choppy
becoming rough in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 14 to 24 mph becoming northwest 10 to
14 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
evening. The chance of precipitation 50 percent. Lows around 32.
Waters rough becoming a moderate chop after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 14 mph with higher gusts. Mostly
sunny. Highs around 58. Waters a moderate chop.

$$

XXZ071-180900-
Red Willow Reservoir-
1127 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

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

...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES TONIGHT AND
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Breezy. North winds 16 to 26 mph becoming northeast
14 to 18 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 41.
Waters rough becoming choppy after midnight.
.MONDAY...Breezy. Northeast winds 16 to 20 mph increasing to
north 20 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Cloudy. Showers likely in
the morning. A chance of showers in the afternoon. The chance of
precipitation 60 percent. Highs around 57. Waters choppy becoming
very rough in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Breezy. North winds 22 to 28 mph becoming
northwest 12 to 20 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A slight
chance of showers in the evening. The chance of precipitation
20 percent. Lows around 34. Waters very rough becoming choppy
after midnight.
.TUESDAY...North winds 12 to 18 mph decreasing to 10 to 14 mph in
the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 64. Waters choppy becoming a
moderate chop in the afternoon.

$$

XXZ071-180900-
Medicine Creek Reservoir-
1127 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

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

...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES TONIGHT AND
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Breezy. North winds 16 to 26 mph becoming northeast
14 to 18 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 42.
Waters rough becoming choppy after midnight.
.MONDAY...Breezy. Northeast winds 16 to 18 mph increasing to
north 18 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
showers. The chance of precipitation 50 percent. Highs around 59.
Waters choppy becoming very rough in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Breezy. North winds 20 to 28 mph becoming
northwest 12 to 20 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
showers in the evening. The chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Lows around 35. Waters very rough becoming choppy after midnight.
.TUESDAY...North winds 10 to 16 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the
morning. Sunny. Highs around 65. Waters a moderate chop.

$$

XXZ059-180900-
Jeffrey Reservoir-
1127 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR JEFFREY RESERVOIR...

...CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES MONDAY AND MONDAY
NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 18 mph with gusts to near 30 mph.
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. The chance of precipitation
30 percent. Lows around 40. Waters choppy.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 14 to 18 mph increasing to north 18 to
24 mph in the afternoon. Cloudy. Showers likely in the morning,
then a chance of showers in the afternoon. The chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Highs around 52. Waters choppy becoming
rough in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 24 mph with gusts to near
35 mph becoming northwest 12 to 20 mph after midnight. Mostly
cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening. The chance of
precipitation 30 percent. Lows around 33. Waters rough becoming
choppy after midnight.
.TUESDAY...North winds 8 to 14 mph. Sunny. Highs around 62.
Waters a moderate chop.

$$

&&

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