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RECVEF

Recreational Forecast for the
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
1143 AM PDT Tue May 19 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...

.TONIGHT...Clear. North winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Lows in the mid to upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs in the lower to mid 80s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...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. South winds up to 5 mph. 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...Sunny. South winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs near 90.

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

.TONIGHT...Clear. North winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Lows in the lower to mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs in the mid to upper 80s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Northwest winds up to 5 mph
shifting to the southeast 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 up to 10 mph. Waves less
than a foot. Lows near 70.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. South winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs near 90.

...The Forecast for Lake Mohave...

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

.TONIGHT...Clear. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet.
Lows in the mid to upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. North winds 10 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
Highs 90 to 95.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...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 95 to 100.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Lows in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. South winds 10 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Highs
96 to 101.

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

.TONIGHT...Clear. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet.
Lows in the mid to upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. North winds 5 to 15 mph shifting to the
northwest up to 5 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs
89 to 94.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...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 5 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs 92 to 97.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. South winds up to 5 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...

.TONIGHT...Clear. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet.
Lows 62 to 67.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Northwest winds up to 10 mph with gusts to
around 25 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs 91 to 96.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. West 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. South winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs 94 to 99.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Southeast winds up 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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