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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

 

Current Lake Forecasts in Western and North Central Nebraska

 


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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service North Platte NE
221 PM CDT Mon Apr 6 2026

NEZ057-070900-
Lake McConaughy-
221 PM CDT Mon Apr 6 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MCCONAUGHY...

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

.TONIGHT...East winds 20 to 24 mph decreasing to 14 to 20 mph
after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of light snow. A
slight chance of light rain and light sleet after midnight. The
chance of precipitation 20 percent. Lows around 30. Waters rough
becoming choppy after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 14 to 18 mph. Mostly cloudy in the
morning then clearing. A slight chance of light snow in the
morning. The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Highs around 55.
Waters choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 8 to 18 mph shifting to the
southwest 10 to 14 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy. Lows around
40. Waters choppy becoming a moderate chop after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 18 mph shifting to the
northeast 10 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 61.
Waters choppy becoming a moderate chop in the afternoon.

$$

NEZ027-038-070900-
Calamus Reservoir-
221 PM CDT Mon Apr 6 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR CALAMUS RESERVOIR...

...CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...East winds 14 to 20 mph decreasing to 14 to 16 mph
after midnight. Cloudy. A slight chance of light rain and light
snow in the evening. A slight chance of light sleet. A chance of
light snow after midnight. The chance of precipitation
40 percent. Lows around 29. Waters choppy becoming a moderate
chop after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 16 to 20 mph. Mostly cloudy. A chance
of light snow and a slight chance of light sleet in the morning,
then a slight chance of light rain in the afternoon. The chance
of precipitation 30 percent. Highs around 50. Waters choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 14 to 18 mph with gusts to near
30 mph. Partly cloudy. A slight chance of light rain after
midnight. The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Lows around 39.
Waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 14 to 18 mph with gusts to near
30 mph decreasing to 10 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs
around 62. Waters choppy.

$$

XXZ059-070900-
Sutherland Reservoir-
221 PM CDT Mon Apr 6 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR SUTHERLAND RESERVOIR...

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

.TONIGHT...East winds 20 to 22 mph decreasing to 14 to 20 mph
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 mph. Mostly cloudy. A slight
chance of light snow. A slight chance of light rain and light
sleet after midnight. The chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Lows around 31. Waters choppy.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 14 to 18 mph. Mostly cloudy in the
morning then becoming mostly sunny. A slight chance of light snow
in the morning. The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Highs
around 55. Waters choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 14 mph. Partly cloudy. Lows
around 39. Waters a moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 10 to 16 mph. Sunny. Highs around 65.
Waters a moderate chop.

$$

XXZ059-070900-
Lake Maloney-
221 PM CDT Mon Apr 6 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MALONEY...

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

.TONIGHT...East winds 20 to 22 mph decreasing to 14 to 20 mph
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 mph. Mostly cloudy. A slight
chance of light snow. A slight chance of light rain and light
sleet after midnight. The chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Lows around 31. Waters choppy.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 12 to 16 mph. Mostly cloudy. A slight
chance of light rain and light snow in the morning. The chance of
precipitation 20 percent. Highs around 55. Waters a moderate
chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 14 mph increasing to 14 to
16 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Waters a
moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 14 to 18 mph shifting to the
northeast 10 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 65.
Waters choppy becoming a moderate chop in the afternoon.

$$

XXZ069-070900-
Enders Reservoir-
221 PM CDT Mon Apr 6 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR ENDERS RESERVOIR...

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

.TONIGHT...East winds 22 to 24 mph with gusts to near 35 mph
decreasing to 14 to 22 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A
slight chance of light snow after midnight. The chance of
precipitation 20 percent. Lows around 29. Waters rough becoming
choppy after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 12 to 14 mph. Mostly cloudy in the
morning then becoming mostly sunny. A slight chance of light snow
in the morning. The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Highs
around 61. Waters a moderate chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 8 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
after midnight. Partly cloudy. A slight chance of light rain in
the evening. The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Lows around
40. Waters a light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 8 to 14 mph shifting to the
northeast 12 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 68.
Waters a moderate chop.

$$

NEZ094-005-024-070900-
Merritt Reservoir-
221 PM CDT Mon Apr 6 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR MERRITT RESERVOIR...

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

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 14 to 20 mph. Mostly cloudy. A slight
chance of light snow. A slight chance of light sleet after
midnight. The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Lows around 28.
Waters choppy.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 16 to 22 mph increasing to south 22 to
24 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 mph. Mostly cloudy in the
morning then becoming mostly sunny. A slight chance of light snow
and light sleet in the morning. The chance of precipitation
20 percent. Highs around 52. Waters choppy becoming rough in the
afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 14 to 22 mph shifting to the
southwest 14 to 18 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 30 mph. Partly
cloudy. Lows around 39. Waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 16 to 18 mph decreasing to 12 to
16 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph. Sunny. Highs around
62. Waters choppy becoming a moderate chop in the afternoon.

$$

XXZ071-070900-
Red Willow Reservoir-
221 PM CDT Mon Apr 6 2026

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

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

.TONIGHT...Breezy. East winds 24 to 26 mph decreasing to 18 to
22 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 35 mph. Mostly cloudy. A
slight chance of light snow after midnight. The chance of
precipitation 20 percent. Lows around 29. Waters rough becoming
choppy after midnight.
.TUESDAY...East winds 14 to 18 mph shifting to the southeast
12 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Cloudy in the morning then
becoming partly sunny. A slight chance of light rain, light snow
and light sleet in the morning. The chance of precipitation
20 percent. Highs around 62. Waters choppy becoming a moderate
chop in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 12 to 18 mph. Partly cloudy. A
slight chance of light rain in the evening. The chance of
precipitation 20 percent. Lows around 41. Waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 10 to 18 mph shifting to the northeast
12 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. A slight chance of light
rain in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Highs around 70. Waters choppy.

$$

XXZ071-070900-
Medicine Creek Reservoir-
221 PM CDT Mon Apr 6 2026

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

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

.TONIGHT...Breezy. East winds 22 to 26 mph decreasing to 18 to
22 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 35 mph. Mostly cloudy. A
slight chance of light rain and light snow after midnight. The
chance of precipitation 20 percent. Lows around 30. Waters rough
becoming choppy after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 14 to 18 mph. Cloudy in the morning
then becoming partly sunny. A slight chance of light snow and
light sleet in the morning. A slight chance of light rain. The
chance of precipitation 20 percent. Highs around 63. Waters
choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 12 to 18 mph. Partly cloudy. A
slight chance of light rain. The chance of precipitation
20 percent. Lows around 41. Waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 12 to 14 mph shifting to the
northeast in the afternoon. Sunny. A slight chance of light rain
in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Highs
around 70. Waters a moderate chop.

$$

XXZ059-070900-
Jeffrey Reservoir-
221 PM CDT Mon Apr 6 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR JEFFREY RESERVOIR...

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

.TONIGHT...East winds 20 to 24 mph decreasing to 14 to 20 mph
after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of light snow. A
slight chance of light sleet after midnight. The chance of
precipitation 20 percent. Lows around 30. Waters rough becoming
choppy after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 12 to 16 mph. Cloudy in the morning
then becoming partly sunny. A slight chance of light rain, light
snow and light sleet in the morning. The chance of precipitation
20 percent. Highs around 57. Waters a moderate chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 12 to 18 mph. Partly cloudy. A
slight chance of light rain after midnight. The chance of
precipitation 20 percent. Lows around 40. Waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 16 mph shifting to the north
8 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 66. Waters a
moderate chop.

$$

&&

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