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RECVEF

Recreational Forecast for the
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
1218 PM PDT Thu Mar 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...

On Saturday, the highest waves are expected across mid-Boulder Basin
then northward to Callville Bay and Swallow Bay.

.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Light winds becoming north up to 5 mph
after midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the lower to mid
70s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. North winds up to 5 mph shifting to the east in the
afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs in the mid to upper 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds up to 5 mph. Waves less
than a foot. Lows in the lower to mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Southwest winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Highs 97 to 100.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph decreasing to up to 5 mph after
midnight. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Lows in the lower to mid 70s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Northwest winds up to 5 mph shifting to the
northeast in the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs in the
lower to mid 90s.

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

.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Northeast winds up to 5 mph. Waves less
than a foot. Lows near 70.
.FRIDAY...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.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Southeast winds up to 10 mph. Waves
less than a foot. Lows near 70.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. South winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs in the mid to upper 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. South winds up to 10 mph. Waves
less than a foot. Lows in the lower to mid 70s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. North winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Highs in the lower to mid 90s.

...The Forecast for Lake Mohave...

On Saturday, the highest waves are expected across Cottonwood Basin
then northward to Cottonwood Cove, Six Mile Cove, and Pot Cove.

.TONIGHT...Clear. Northwest winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Lows in the lower to mid 70s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Northwest winds up to 5 mph shifting to the east in
the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs 102 to 107.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. South winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Lows in the mid to upper 70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. South winds up to 5 mph increasing to southwest
10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs 103 to
107.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. South winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot. Lows in
the mid to upper 70s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. North winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Highs 97 to 101.

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

.TONIGHT...Clear. Northwest winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Lows in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Light winds becoming southwest up to 5 mph in the
afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs 102 to 107.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. South winds up to 5 mph in the evening
becoming light. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the lower to mid
70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. East winds up to 5 mph shifting to the southwest
5 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs 102 to 107.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Southwest winds up to 10 mph
shifting to the east after midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows in
the lower to mid 70s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Northeast winds up to 5 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs 96 to 101.

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

.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Northwest winds up to 5 mph. Waves less
than a foot. Lows near 70.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. North winds up to 5 mph shifting to the west in the
afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs 103 to 108.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. South winds up to 5 mph shifting to the east
after midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows near 70.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. East winds up to 5 mph shifting to the southwest
5 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs 103 to 108.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. South winds up to 10 mph shifting
to the east after midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows near 70.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. East winds up to 5 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs 97 to 102.

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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