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RECVEF

Recreational Forecast for the
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
1206 PM PST Fri Jan 23 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 Saturday and Saturday night across mid-
Boulder Basin then southward to Boulder Beach, Hoover Dam, and
Hemenway Harbor.

.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Southeast winds up to 5 mph. Waves less
than a foot. Lows near 50.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. North winds 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to
20 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Highs in the lower to
mid 60s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. North winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to
1.5 feet. Lows near 40.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. North winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs near 60.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Northeast winds up to 5 mph. Waves
less than a foot. Lows in the lower to mid 40s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. North winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Highs in the lower 60s.

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

Highest waves are expected Saturday and Saturday night across
southern Virgin Basin and Overton Arm then southward to Bonelli Bay
and Gypsum Reefs.

.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Northeast winds up to 10 mph. Waves less
than a foot. Lows near 50.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. North winds 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to
20 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 mph. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
Highs near 60.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. North winds 5 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph
in the evening. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Lows near 40.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. North winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs in the mid to upper 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. Northeast winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a foot. Lows in
the lower to mid 40s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. North winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Highs near 60.

...The Forecast for Lake Mohave...

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

.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Southeast winds up to 10 mph. Waves less
than a foot. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain showers in the
morning. North winds 5 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Highs in the lower to mid 60s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. North winds 15 to 25 mph. Waves 1 to
3 feet. Lows in the mid to upper 40s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. North winds 10 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Highs
in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less
than a foot. Lows in the mid to upper 40s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Highs in the lower to mid 60s.

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

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Southeast winds up to 5 mph in the evening
becoming light. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the lower to mid
50s.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny in the morning then clearing. Haze in the
morning. Northwest winds up to 10 mph increasing to north 15 to
20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to
2 feet. Highs in the mid to upper 60s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. North winds 15 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to
3 feet. Lows in the mid to upper 40s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet.
Highs in the lower to mid 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. North winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot. Lows in
the lower to mid 40s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. North winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs in the mid to upper 60s.

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

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Southeast winds up to 5 mph in the evening
becoming light. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the lower to mid
50s.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny in the morning then clearing. Haze in the
morning. Northwest winds up to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 20 mph
with gusts to around 35 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
Highs in the mid to upper 60s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. North winds 15 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to
3 feet. Lows 41 to 46.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet.
Highs in the lower to mid 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. North winds up to 10 mph. Waves less
than a foot. Lows in the lower to mid 40s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. North winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a foot.
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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