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

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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service North Platte NE
241 AM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026

NEZ057-190900-
Lake McConaughy-
241 AM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MCCONAUGHY...

.OVERNIGHT...North winds 8 to 14 mph. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
showers. The chance of precipitation 50 percent. Lows around 62.
Waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY...North winds 4 to 6 mph shifting to the east 4 to
10 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation
30 percent. Highs around 72. Waters smooth to a light chop
becoming a light chop in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 12 mph decreasing to 6 to
12 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight. The chance of precipitation 80 percent. Lows around 57.
Waters a light chop.
.SUNDAY...East winds 6 to 10 mph decreasing to 4 to 6 mph in the
afternoon. Mostly cloudy. A 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
63. Waters a light chop becoming smooth to a light chop in the
afternoon.

$$

NEZ027-038-190900-
Calamus Reservoir-
241 AM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR CALAMUS RESERVOIR...

.OVERNIGHT...Northeast winds 6 to 8 mph. Cloudy. Patchy fog. A
chance of thunderstorms. The chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Lows around 61. Waters smooth to a light chop.
.SATURDAY...North winds 8 to 12 mph increasing to 12 to 14 mph in
the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the
morning. The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Highs around 70.
Waters a light chop becoming a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 12 mph. Gusts up to
20 mph in the evening. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after
midnight. The chance of precipitation 30 percent. Lows around 56.
Waters a light chop.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 12 mph. Cloudy. A chance of
showers. The chance of precipitation 50 percent. Highs around 61.
Waters a light chop.

$$

XXZ059-190900-
Sutherland Reservoir-
241 AM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR SUTHERLAND RESERVOIR...

.OVERNIGHT...North winds 4 to 6 mph. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. The chance of
precipitation 50 percent. Lows around 62. Waters smooth to a
light chop.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 6 to 10 mph. Mostly cloudy in the
morning then clearing. Highs around 73. Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 6 to 10 mph. Mostly cloudy.
Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then
a chance of showers after midnight. The chance of precipitation
60 percent. Lows around 56. Waters a light chop.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 6 to 8 mph. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
showers. The chance of precipitation 50 percent. Highs around 66.
Waters smooth to a light chop.

$$

XXZ059-190900-
Lake Maloney-
241 AM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MALONEY...

.OVERNIGHT...North winds 2 to 8 mph. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. The chance of
precipitation 40 percent. Lows around 62. Waters smooth to a
light chop.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 8 to 12 mph. Mostly cloudy in the
morning then becoming mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. A
slight chance of showers in the morning. The chance of
precipitation 20 percent. Highs around 73. Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 8 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
in the evening. Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. The chance of
precipitation 50 percent. Lows around 56. Waters a light chop.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 8 to 10 mph. Mostly cloudy. A slight
chance of showers in the morning. A chance of showers in the
afternoon. The chance of precipitation 40 percent. Highs around
65. Waters a light chop.

$$

XXZ069-190900-
Enders Reservoir-
241 AM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR ENDERS RESERVOIR...

.OVERNIGHT...Northwest winds 6 to 12 mph. Partly cloudy. A chance
of showers. The chance of precipitation 30 percent. Lows around
61. Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY...North winds 4 to 6 mph shifting to the northeast 6 to
10 mph in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy in the morning then
becoming mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the morning.
A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of
precipitation 20 percent. Highs around 76. Waters smooth to a
light chop becoming a light chop in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 6 to 10 mph. Mostly cloudy.
Showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a
chance of showers after midnight. The chance of precipitation
80 percent. Lows around 57. Waters a light chop.
.SUNDAY...East winds 4 to 6 mph. Mostly cloudy. 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 69. Waters smooth to a
light chop.

$$

NEZ094-005-024-190900-
Merritt Reservoir-
241 AM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR MERRITT RESERVOIR...

.OVERNIGHT...North winds around 4 mph. Cloudy. Patchy fog. A
chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. The
chance of precipitation 60 percent. Lows around 57. Waters
smooth.
.SATURDAY...North winds 4 to 10 mph shifting to the northeast
8 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the
morning. A slight chance of showers. The chance of precipitation
20 percent. Highs around 70. Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 6 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
in the evening. Cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. The chance of precipitation
70 percent. Lows around 52. Waters a light chop.
.SUNDAY...East winds 8 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the
afternoon. Cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Showers likely in
the morning, then showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon. The chance of precipitation 80 percent. Highs
around 62. Waters a light chop.

$$

XXZ071-190900-
Red Willow Reservoir-
241 AM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026

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

.OVERNIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 12 mph. Partly cloudy. A
chance of showers. The chance of precipitation 30 percent. Lows
around 64. Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 14 mph. Partly sunny. A slight
chance of showers in the morning. The chance of precipitation
20 percent. Highs around 76. Waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 12 to 14 mph decreasing to 8 to
12 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Showers likely.
The chance of precipitation 70 percent. Lows around 59. Waters a
moderate chop becoming a light chop after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 8 to 12 mph. Mostly cloudy. A slight
chance of showers in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation
20 percent. Highs around 68. Waters a light chop.

$$

XXZ071-190900-
Medicine Creek Reservoir-
241 AM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026

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

.OVERNIGHT...North winds 10 to 12 mph. Partly cloudy. A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. The chance of
precipitation 30 percent. Lows around 64. Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 12 mph. Partly sunny. A slight
chance of showers in the morning. The chance of precipitation
20 percent. Highs around 76. Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 14 mph. Partly cloudy in
the evening then becoming cloudy. A chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Showers likely
after midnight. The chance of precipitation 60 percent. Lows
around 60. Waters a moderate chop.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 8 to 12 mph. Cloudy. A slight chance of
showers in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Highs around 67. Waters a light chop.

$$

XXZ059-190900-
Jeffrey Reservoir-
241 AM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR JEFFREY RESERVOIR...

.OVERNIGHT...North winds 4 to 8 mph. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. The chance of
precipitation 40 percent. Lows around 62. Waters smooth to a
light chop.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 6 to 10 mph. Partly sunny. A slight
chance of showers in the morning. The chance of precipitation
20 percent. Highs around 73. Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 6 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
in the evening. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of thunderstorms
in the evening. A chance of showers. The chance of precipitation
50 percent. Lows around 56. Waters a light chop.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 6 to 8 mph. Mostly cloudy. A slight
chance of showers in the morning. A chance of showers in the
afternoon. The chance of precipitation 30 percent. Highs around
65. Waters smooth to a light chop.

$$

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