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RECVEF

Recreational Forecast for the
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
1222 PM PST Wed Jan 21 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...

On Saturday, highest waves are expected across mid-Boulder Basin
then southward to Boulder Beach, Hoover Dam, and Hemenway Harbor.

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Light winds. Waves less than a foot. Lows
in the lower 50s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Northwest winds up to 5 mph in the morning
becoming light. Waves less than a foot. Highs in the mid to upper
60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Light winds becoming southwest up
to 5 mph after midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the lower
50s.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. East winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Highs in the mid to upper 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. North winds up to 10 mph.
Waves less than a foot. Lows near 50.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. North winds 10 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
Highs in the lower to mid 60s.

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

On Saturday, highest waves are expected across southern Virgin Basin
and Overton Arm then southward to Bonelli Bay and Gypsum Reefs.

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Light winds becoming north up to 5 mph
after midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows near 50.
.THURSDAY...Partly 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 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Light winds becoming southeast up
to 5 mph after midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the lower
to mid 50s.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Northwest winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than
a foot. Highs in the lower to mid 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers.
East winds up to 5 mph shifting to the north after midnight. Waves
less than a foot. Lows near 50.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. North winds 10 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
Highs near 60.

...The Forecast for Lake Mohave...

On Saturday, highest waves are expected across Cottonwood Basin then
southward to Davis Dam.

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. North winds up to 5 mph in the evening
becoming light. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the lower to mid
50s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Light winds becoming north up to 5 mph in
the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs near 70.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Haze and areas of smoke after
midnight. Light winds. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the lower to
mid 50s.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Haze and areas of smoke in the morning.
South winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot. Highs near 70.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers.
Southeast winds up to 5 mph shifting to the northwest after
midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. North winds 15 to 25 mph. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
Highs in the lower to mid 60s.

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

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Areas of smoke through the night. Haze
after midnight. Light winds. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the
lower to mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke through the day. Haze in
the afternoon. Light winds. Waves less than a foot. Highs near 70.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Areas of smoke. Light winds. Waves
less than a foot. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Areas of smoke in the morning. East winds up
to 5 mph shifting to the south in the afternoon. Waves less than a
foot. Highs near 70.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers.
Southeast winds up to 5 mph shifting to the northeast after
midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph increasing to
15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Highs in the mid
to upper 60s.

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

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Areas of smoke. Light winds. Waves less
than a foot. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Areas of smoke through the day. Haze in
the afternoon. Northwest winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs near 70.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Haze in the evening. Areas of smoke
through the night. Light winds. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the
lower to mid 50s.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Areas of smoke in the morning. East winds up
to 5 mph shifting to the south in the afternoon. Waves less than a
foot. Highs near 70.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers.
Southeast winds up to 5 mph shifting to the northeast after
midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows near 50.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph increasing to
15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Highs in the mid
to upper 60s.

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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