SXUS45 KVEF 160818 RECVEF Recreational Forecast for the Lake Mead National Recreation Area National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 1218 AM PST Mon Feb 16 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. ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 2 AM PST TUESDAY... ...The Forecast for Boulder Basin... Highest waves are expected across mid-Boulder Basin then northward to Callville Bay and Swallow Bay. .TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely in the afternoon. Patchy blowing dust in the afternoon. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph with gusts to around 50 mph in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Highs near 70. Chance of showers 70 percent. .TONIGHT...Patchy blowing dust in the evening. Rain showers in the evening, then partly cloudy with chance of rain showers after midnight. South winds 25 to 35 mph. Gusts up to 50 mph in the evening. Waves 2 to 4 feet. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. .TUESDAY...Sunny. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Highs in the mid to upper 60s. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with chance of showers in the evening, then mostly cloudy with showers likely after midnight. South winds 20 to 30 mph. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely in the morning, then mostly sunny in the afternoon. Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph shifting to the west 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Highs near 60. Chance of showers 70 percent. ...The Forecast for Virgin Basin...Overton Arm...Temple Basin... Highest waves are expected across southern Virgin Basin and Overton Arm then northward to Stewarts Point and Heron Islands on the Overton Arm. .TODAY...Partly sunny. A 50 percent chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Patchy blowing dust in the afternoon. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 45 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 50 mph in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Highs near 70. .TONIGHT...Rain showers in the evening, then partly cloudy with slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Patchy blowing dust through the night. South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 50 mph in the evening. Waves 3 to 4 feet. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. .TUESDAY...Sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain showers in the morning. Patchy blowing dust in the morning. South winds 20 to 30 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph in the morning. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Highs in the lower to mid 60s. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Patchy blowing dust after midnight. South winds 20 to 30 mph. Gusts up to 50 mph after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Lows in the lower 50s. .WEDNESDAY...Patchy blowing dust in the morning. Mostly cloudy with showers likely in the morning, then partly sunny with slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 50 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Highs near 60. Chance of showers 70 percent. ...The Forecast for Lake Mohave... Highest waves are expected across Cottonwood Basin then northward to Cottonwood Cove, Six Mile Cove, and Pot Cove. .TODAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then a 50 percent chance of rain showers in the afternoon. South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 50 mph in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Highs near 70. .TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of rain showers. South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 50 mph in the evening. Waves 2 to 4 feet. Lows in the lower 50s. .TUESDAY...Sunny. South winds 15 to 25 mph. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Highs in the mid to upper 60s. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with chance of showers in the evening, then mostly cloudy with showers likely after midnight. South winds 15 to 25 mph. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Lows in the lower 50s. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely in the morning, then partly sunny with slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Highs near 60. Chance of showers 70 percent. ...The Forecast for Lake Havasu North Basin... .TODAY...Partly sunny. Patchy blowing dust through the day. A 40 percent chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph. Waves 2 to 4 feet. Highs near 70. .TONIGHT...Patchy blowing dust in the evening. Rain showers in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. South winds 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet. Lows in the lower 50s. .TUESDAY...Sunny. South winds 10 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers after midnight. South winds 10 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers in the morning, then sunny in the afternoon. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Highs in the lower to mid 60s. ...The Forecast for Lake Havasu South Basin... .TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy blowing dust through the day. A 40 percent chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Highs in the lower to mid 70s. .TONIGHT...Patchy blowing dust in the evening. Rain showers in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 45 mph shifting to the southeast 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet. Lows near 50. .TUESDAY...Sunny. South winds 10 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Highs near 70. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers after midnight. South winds 15 to 25 mph. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers in the morning, then sunny in the afternoon. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Highs in the lower to mid 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. $$ weather.gov/lasvegas