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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service North Platte NE
506 PM CST Wed Jan 14 2026

NEZ057-151000-
Lake McConaughy-
506 PM CST Wed Jan 14 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MCCONAUGHY...

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES THURSDAY AND
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...West winds around 6 mph increasing to 8 to 14 mph
after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 30. Waters smooth to a
light chop becoming a moderate chop after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Windy. Northwest winds 22 to 32 mph. Gusts up to
40 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 55. Waters very
rough.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Windy. Northwest winds 18 to 28 mph increasing
to 26 to 36 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy. Lows around 25.
Waters very rough becoming extremely rough after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Very windy. Northwest winds 32 to 44 mph increasing to
34 to 48 mph with gusts to near 65 mph in the afternoon. Mostly
sunny. Highs around 34. Waters extremely rough.

$$

NEZ027-038-151000-
Calamus Reservoir-
506 PM CST Wed Jan 14 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR CALAMUS RESERVOIR...

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES THURSDAY AND
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 4 to 6 mph. Partly cloudy in the
evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows around 22. Waters
smooth to a light chop.
.THURSDAY...Windy. West winds 14 to 24 mph increasing to
northwest 22 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy in the
morning then clearing. Highs around 50. Waters rough becoming
very rough in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Windy. Northwest winds 18 to 26 mph increasing
to 26 to 30 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 40 mph. Partly
cloudy. Lows around 23. Waters rough becoming very rough after
midnight.
.FRIDAY...Very windy. Northwest winds 32 to 44 mph. Gusts up to
60 mph in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of light
snow in the morning, then a chance of light snow in the
afternoon. The chance of precipitation 30 percent. Highs around
32. Waters extremely rough.

$$

XXZ059-151000-
Sutherland Reservoir-
506 PM CST Wed Jan 14 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR SUTHERLAND RESERVOIR...

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES THURSDAY AND
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 4 to 6 mph shifting to the west 6 to
10 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 26. Waters
smooth to a light chop becoming a light chop after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Breezy. West winds 14 to 24 mph shifting to the
northwest 18 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 57.
Waters rough.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Northwest winds 14 to 20 mph increasing
to 20 to 26 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy. Lows around 23.
Waters choppy becoming rough after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Very windy. Northwest winds 26 to 36 mph increasing to
32 to 42 mph with gusts to near 55 mph in the afternoon. Mostly
sunny. Highs around 36. Waters extremely rough.

$$

XXZ059-151000-
Lake Maloney-
506 PM CST Wed Jan 14 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MALONEY...

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES THURSDAY AND
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...West winds 4 to 6 mph increasing to 6 to 10 mph after
midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 26. Waters smooth to a light
chop becoming a light chop after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Breezy. Northwest winds 12 to 22 mph increasing to
18 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 56. Waters
choppy becoming rough in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Northwest winds 14 to 20 mph increasing
to 20 to 26 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy. Lows around 23.
Waters choppy becoming rough after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Very windy. Northwest winds 26 to 36 mph increasing to
32 to 42 mph with gusts to near 55 mph in the afternoon. Mostly
sunny. Highs around 36. Waters extremely rough.

$$

XXZ069-151000-
Enders Reservoir-
506 PM CST Wed Jan 14 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR ENDERS RESERVOIR...

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES THURSDAY AND
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...South winds around 6 mph shifting to the west 4 to
10 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 27. Waters
smooth to a light chop becoming a light chop after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Breezy. West winds 12 to 22 mph increasing to
northwest 16 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 60.
Waters choppy becoming rough in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Northwest winds 10 to 18 mph increasing
to 18 to 26 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy. Lows around 24.
Waters choppy becoming rough after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Very windy. Northwest winds 28 to 38 mph increasing to
32 to 40 mph with gusts to near 55 mph in the afternoon. Sunny.
Highs around 39. Waters extremely rough.

$$

NEZ094-005-024-151000-
Merritt Reservoir-
506 PM CST Wed Jan 14 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR MERRITT RESERVOIR...

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES THURSDAY AND
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...West winds 4 to 6 mph increasing to 6 to 12 mph after
midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows around
27. Waters smooth to a light chop becoming a light chop after
midnight.
.THURSDAY...Breezy. Northwest winds 16 to 26 mph increasing to
24 to 28 mph with gusts to near 40 mph in the afternoon. Mostly
sunny. Highs around 50. Waters rough becoming very rough in the
afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Windy. Northwest winds 20 to 26 mph increasing
to 26 to 32 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 45 mph. Mostly
cloudy. Lows around 21. Waters rough becoming very rough after
midnight.
.FRIDAY...Very windy. Northwest winds 32 to 44 mph with gusts to
near 55 mph. Mostly cloudy. A chance of light snow. The chance of
precipitation 30 percent. Highs around 31. Waters extremely
rough.

$$

XXZ071-151000-
Red Willow Reservoir-
506 PM CST Wed Jan 14 2026

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

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES THURSDAY AND
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...South winds around 6 mph shifting to the west 4 to
8 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around 24. Waters smooth
to a light chop.
.THURSDAY...Breezy. Northwest winds 12 to 22 mph increasing to
16 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 59. Waters
choppy becoming rough in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Northwest winds 12 to 18 mph increasing
to 18 to 26 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy. Lows around 24.
Waters choppy becoming rough after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Very windy. Northwest winds 28 to 38 mph increasing to
32 to 42 mph with gusts to near 55 mph in the afternoon. Mostly
sunny. Highs around 39. Waters extremely rough.

$$

XXZ071-151000-
Medicine Creek Reservoir-
506 PM CST Wed Jan 14 2026

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

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES FRIDAY AND
CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES THURSDAY AND THURSDAY
NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 4 to 6 mph. Partly cloudy. Lows around
22. Waters smooth to a light chop.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 12 to 18 mph increasing to 14 to
22 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 59. Waters choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 12 to 18 mph increasing to
18 to 20 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy. Lows around 23.
Waters choppy.
.FRIDAY...Very windy. Northwest winds 24 to 34 mph increasing to
30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Sunny in the morning then becoming
partly sunny. Highs around 39. Waters extremely rough.

$$

XXZ059-151000-
Jeffrey Reservoir-
506 PM CST Wed Jan 14 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR JEFFREY RESERVOIR...

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES THURSDAY NIGHT
AND FRIDAY AND CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...West winds around 6 mph increasing to 4 to 10 mph
after midnight. Partly cloudy. Lows around 24. Waters smooth to a
light chop becoming a light chop after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph increasing to 16 to
24 mph with gusts to near 35 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs
around 57. Waters choppy becoming rough in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Northwest winds 14 to 24 mph increasing
to 20 to 26 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy. Lows around 23.
Waters rough.
.FRIDAY...Very windy. Northwest winds 26 to 36 mph increasing to
32 to 42 mph with gusts to near 55 mph in the afternoon. Mostly
sunny. Highs around 37. Waters extremely rough.

$$

&&

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