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RECVEF

Recreational Forecast for the
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
1058 AM PDT Mon Apr 27 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...

Highest waves are expected today and tonight across mid-Boulder
Basin then northeastward to Callville Bay and Flamingo Reef.

.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. West winds up to 10 mph. Waves 1 to
1.5 feet. Lows near 60.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Northwest winds up to 5 mph shifting to the
southeast in the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs in the mid
to upper 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. South winds up to 5 mph. Waves less
than a foot. Lows in the lower to mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Northeast winds up to 5 mph shifting to
the southwest in the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs in the
lower 80s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. South winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a foot. Lows near
70.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. North winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than
a foot. Highs in the lower to mid 80s.

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

Highest waves are expected today and tonight across southern Virgin
Basin and Overton Arm then northeastward to Twin Springs Cove and
Walker Bay.

.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph shifting to the
northwest up to 5 mph after midnight. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Lows near
60.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. North winds up to 5 mph shifting to the west in
the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs in the mid to upper
70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Southeast winds up to 5 mph. Waves
less than a foot. Lows in the lower to mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. North winds up to 5 mph shifting to the
west in the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs in the lower to
mid 80s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. South winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southeast after
midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the mid to upper 60s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Highs in the lower to mid 80s.

...The Forecast for Lake Mohave...

Highest waves are expected Thursday across Cottonwood Basin then
southward to Davis Dam.

.TONIGHT...Clear. Southwest winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Lows near 60.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Northwest winds up to 5 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs 82 to 87.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Southeast winds up to 5 mph. Waves
less than a foot. Lows in the lower to mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Northwest winds up to 10 mph shifting to the
south in the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs 86 to 91.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Southeast winds up to 10 mph.
Waves less than a foot. Lows in the mid to upper 60s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. North winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to
1.5 feet. Highs 88 to 93.

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

.TONIGHT...Clear. South winds up to 10 mph in the evening becoming
light. Waves less than a foot. Lows near 60.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Southwest winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Highs 81 to 86.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds up to 5 mph in the
evening becoming light. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the lower to
mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Southeast winds up to 5 mph shifting to
the south in the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs 85 to 90.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. South winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southeast after
midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows near 70.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to
the west in the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs 86 to 91.

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

.TONIGHT...Clear. Southeast winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Lows in the mid to upper 50s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. South winds up to 5 mph shifting to the southwest
in the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs 82 to 87.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds up to 5 mph shifting to
the east after midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows near 60.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Southeast winds up to 5 mph shifting to
the south in the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs 87 to 92.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. South winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southeast after
midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the mid to upper 60s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Southeast winds up to 5 mph shifting to
the west in the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs 87 to 92.

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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