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RECVEF

Recreational Forecast for the
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
1229 AM PDT Wed May 20 2026

Waves are provided as a range of significant wave heights which
is the average of the highest 1/3 of the waves which will
occasionally be encountered.

...The Forecast for Boulder Basin...

.TODAY...Sunny. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs in the lower to mid 80s.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Southeast winds up to 5 mph in the evening
becoming light. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the mid to upper
60s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Light winds becoming south up to 5 mph in the
afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs near 90.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds up to 10 mph. Waves less
than a foot. Lows in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Southeast winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than
a foot. Highs near 90.

...The Forecast for Virgin Basin...Overton Arm...Temple Basin...

.TODAY...Sunny. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs in the 80s.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Northwest winds up to 5 mph shifting to the
east after midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the mid to
upper 60s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Southwest winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Highs near 90.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less
than a foot. Lows in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Southwest winds up to 10 mph. Waves less
than a foot. Highs near 90.

...The Forecast for Lake Mohave...

Highest waves are expected today across Cottonwood Basin then
southward to Davis Dam, then Thursday night and Friday across
Cottonwood Basin then northward to Cottonwood Cove, Six Mile Cove,
and Pot Cove.

.TODAY...Sunny. North winds 10 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Highs
89 to 94.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Northwest winds up to 5 mph in the evening
becoming light. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the mid to upper
60s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. South winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs 94 to 99.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to
1.5 feet. Lows in the lower to mid 70s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to
1.5 feet. Highs 95 to 100.

...The Forecast for Lake Havasu North Basin...

.TODAY...Sunny. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet.
Highs 90 to 95.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Northwest winds up to 5 mph in the evening
becoming light. Waves less than a foot. Lows near 70.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. South winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs 93 to 98.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Southeast winds up to 10 mph. Waves less
than a foot. Lows in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs
93 to 98.

...The Forecast for Lake Havasu South Basin...

.TODAY...Sunny. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around
25 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs 91 to 96.
.TONIGHT...Clear. West winds up to 5 mph in the evening becoming
light. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the mid to upper 60s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. South winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs 94 to 99.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less
than a foot. Lows near 70.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs
95 to 100.

Thunderstorms imply gusty, erratic winds and waves. Strong winds
can occur before any rain or lightning. Always remain up to date
on the weather forecast.

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