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RECVEF

Recreational Forecast for the
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
1220 PM PDT Wed Sep 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 on Saturday are expected across mid-Boulder Basin then
northward to Callville Bay and Swallow Bay.

.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Light winds. Waves less than a foot. Lows
near 80.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Light winds becoming east up to 5 mph in the
afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs in the lower to mid 90s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Light winds becoming south up to
5 mph after midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows near 80.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Southeast winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Highs in the lower to mid 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds up to 5 mph. Waves less
than a foot. Lows in the lower 80s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. South winds up to 5 mph increasing to 5 to 15 mph
in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs in the lower to mid
90s.

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

Highest waves on Saturday are expected across southern Virgin Basin
and Overton Arm then northward to Stewarts Point and Heron Islands on
the Overton Arm.

.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Northeast winds up to 5 mph. Waves less
than a foot. Lows near 80.
.THURSDAY...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 90s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Southeast winds up to 5 mph. Waves
less than a foot. Lows near 80.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Southeast winds up to 5 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs in the
lower to mid 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Southeast winds up to 10 mph. Waves
less than a foot. Lows near 80.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet.
Highs in the lower to mid 90s.

...The Forecast for Lake Mohave...

Highest waves Friday and Saturday are expected across Cottonwood
Basin then northward to Cottonwood Cove, Six Mile Cove, and Pot Cove.

.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Light winds. Waves less than a foot. Lows
near 80.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. North winds up to 5 mph shifting to the southeast
in the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs 96 to 100.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds up to 5 mph. Waves less
than a foot. Lows near 80.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs
97 to 101.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds up to 10 mph. Waves less
than a foot. Lows in the lower 80s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Southeast winds up to 5 mph increasing to south
10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs 98 to 103.

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

.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Light winds becoming east up to 5 mph
after midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the lower to mid
80s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. South winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs 96 to 101.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Southeast winds up to 5 mph shifting
to the east after midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the
lower to mid 80s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. South winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs 97 to 102.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Southeast winds up to 5 mph. Waves
less than a foot. Lows in the lower to mid 80s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. South winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs 98 to 103.

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

.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. East winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Lows in the lower 80s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Southeast winds up to 5 mph shifting to the south
in the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs 97 to 102.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. East winds up to 5 mph. Waves less
than a foot. Lows in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Southeast winds up to 5 mph shifting to the south
in the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs 98 to 103.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Southeast winds up to 5 mph. Waves
less than a foot. Lows in the lower to mid 80s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Southeast winds up to 5 mph shifting to the south
in the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs 99 to 104.

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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