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SXUS43 KLBF 080631  
RECLBF  
 
RECREATIONAL FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE  
131 AM CDT WED APR 8 2026  
 
NEZ057-080900-  
LAKE MCCONAUGHY-  
131 AM CDT WED APR 8 2026  
   
..THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MCCONAUGHY
 
 
   
OVERNIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 6 TO 10 MPH. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS  
AROUND 41. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.    
WEDNESDAY
 
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 16 MPH DECREASING TO 6 TO 12 MPH  
IN THE AFTERNOON. SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 61. WATERS A MODERATE CHOP  
BECOMING A LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
NORTHEAST WINDS 4 TO 6 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
EAST 6 TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF LIGHT RAIN AND LIGHT SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. THE CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT. LOWS AROUND 35. WATERS SMOOTH TO A  
LIGHT CHOP BECOMING A LIGHT CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THURSDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 12 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO  
12 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT  
RAIN IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN IN THE  
AFTERNOON. THE CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT. HIGHS AROUND  
68. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.  
 

 
 
NEZ027-038-080900-  
CALAMUS RESERVOIR-  
131 AM CDT WED APR 8 2026  
   
..THE FORECAST FOR CALAMUS RESERVOIR
 
 
   
..CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES TODAY
 
 
   
OVERNIGHT
 
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 14 MPH. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND  
39. WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
WEDNESDAY
 
NORTHWEST WINDS 12 TO 22 MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO  
18 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 62. WATERS CHOPPY.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WINDS 4 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
NORTHEAST AROUND 6 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
LIGHT RAIN AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. THE  
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT. LOWS AROUND 31. WATERS A  
LIGHT CHOP BECOMING SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THURSDAY
 
EAST WINDS 6 TO 12 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHEAST 12 TO  
14 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF LIGHT SNOW IN  
THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN. THE CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION  
50 PERCENT. HIGHS AROUND 62. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP BECOMING A  
MODERATE CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.  
 

 
 
XXZ059-080900-  
SUTHERLAND RESERVOIR-  
131 AM CDT WED APR 8 2026  
   
..THE FORECAST FOR SUTHERLAND RESERVOIR
 
 
   
OVERNIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 12 MPH. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS  
AROUND 38. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.    
WEDNESDAY
 
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 18 MPH DECREASING TO 8 TO 14 MPH  
IN THE AFTERNOON. SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 64. WATERS CHOPPY BECOMING  
A MODERATE CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
EAST WINDS 4 TO 6 MPH. PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN AND LIGHT SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. THE CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT. LOWS AROUND 33. WATERS SMOOTH TO A  
LIGHT CHOP.    
THURSDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 12 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO  
12 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN.  
THE CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT. HIGHS AROUND 71. WATERS A  
LIGHT CHOP.  
 

 
 
XXZ059-080900-  
LAKE MALONEY-  
131 AM CDT WED APR 8 2026  
   
..THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MALONEY
 
 
   
OVERNIGHT
 
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 14 MPH. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND  
40. WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
WEDNESDAY
 
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 18 MPH. SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 64.  
WATERS CHOPPY.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
EAST WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH. PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN AND LIGHT SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. THE CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT. LOWS AROUND 33. WATERS SMOOTH TO A  
LIGHT CHOP.    
THURSDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 12 MPH. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE  
OF LIGHT RAIN IN THE MORNING, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN  
IN THE AFTERNOON. THE CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT. HIGHS  
AROUND 71. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.  
 

 
 
XXZ069-080900-  
ENDERS RESERVOIR-  
131 AM CDT WED APR 8 2026  
   
..THE FORECAST FOR ENDERS RESERVOIR
 
 
   
OVERNIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 12 MPH. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS  
AROUND 40. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.    
WEDNESDAY
 
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 18 MPH. SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 68.  
WATERS CHOPPY.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
EAST WINDS 6 TO 10 MPH. PARTLY CLOUDY. A  
CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT. THE CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION  
30 PERCENT. LOWS AROUND 35. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.    
THURSDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 10 MPH. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN  
IN THE AFTERNOON. THE CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT. HIGHS  
AROUND 75. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.  
 

 
 
NEZ094-005-024-080900-  
MERRITT RESERVOIR-  
131 AM CDT WED APR 8 2026  
   
..THE FORECAST FOR MERRITT RESERVOIR
 
 
...CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES THE REST OF TONIGHT AND  
TODAY...  
   
OVERNIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 18 TO 20 MPH. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS  
AROUND 39. WATERS CHOPPY.    
WEDNESDAY
 
NORTHWEST WINDS 14 TO 20 MPH DECREASING TO 14 TO  
16 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 62. WATERS CHOPPY  
BECOMING A MODERATE CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WINDS 8 TO 14 MPH BECOMING NORTHEAST  
4 TO 6 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. MOSTLY CLEAR IN THE EVENING THEN  
BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF LIGHT SNOW AND A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT. THE CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION  
30 PERCENT. LOWS AROUND 31. WATERS A MODERATE CHOP BECOMING  
SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THURSDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 14 MPH INCREASING TO 12 TO  
16 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT  
RAIN AND LIGHT SNOW IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN  
IN THE AFTERNOON. THE CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT. HIGHS  
AROUND 64. WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.  
 

 
 
XXZ071-080900-  
RED WILLOW RESERVOIR-  
131 AM CDT WED APR 8 2026  
   
..THE FORECAST FOR RED WILLOW RESERVOIR
 
 
   
OVERNIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 12 MPH. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS  
AROUND 40. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.    
WEDNESDAY
 
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 18 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON. SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 68. WATERS  
CHOPPY.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
EAST WINDS 6 TO 10 MPH. PARTLY CLOUDY. A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT. THE CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT. LOWS AROUND 36. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.    
THURSDAY
 
EAST WINDS 6 TO 12 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST  
10 TO 12 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF LIGHT  
RAIN IN THE MORNING. THE CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT.  
HIGHS AROUND 75. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.  
 

 
 
XXZ071-080900-  
MEDICINE CREEK RESERVOIR-  
131 AM CDT WED APR 8 2026  
   
..THE FORECAST FOR MEDICINE CREEK RESERVOIR
 
 
   
OVERNIGHT
 
SOUTH WINDS 8 TO 14 MPH. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND  
41. WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
WEDNESDAY
 
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 16 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
NORTHEAST 10 TO 18 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 68.  
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP BECOMING CHOPPY IN THE AFTERNOON.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
EAST WINDS 6 TO 10 MPH. PARTLY CLOUDY. A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT. THE CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT. LOWS AROUND 35. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.    
THURSDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 12 MPH. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE  
OF LIGHT RAIN IN THE MORNING, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN  
IN THE AFTERNOON. THE CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT. HIGHS  
AROUND 76. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.  
 

 
 
XXZ059-080900-  
JEFFREY RESERVOIR-  
131 AM CDT WED APR 8 2026  
   
..THE FORECAST FOR JEFFREY RESERVOIR
 
 
   
OVERNIGHT
 
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 14 MPH. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND  
40. WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
WEDNESDAY
 
NORTH WINDS 8 TO 18 MPH. SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 64.  
WATERS CHOPPY.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
EAST WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH. PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT. THE CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION  
30 PERCENT. LOWS AROUND 33. WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.    
THURSDAY
 
EAST WINDS 6 TO 12 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST  
10 TO 12 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF LIGHT  
RAIN IN THE MORNING, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN IN THE  
AFTERNOON. THE CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT. HIGHS AROUND  
72. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.  
 

 
 

 
 
NOTE: WIND AND WAVE ACTION ARE FOR ICE FREE AREAS IN WINTER.  
 
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