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RECVEF

Recreational Forecast for the
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
1223 AM PST Thu Jan 29 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...

.TODAY...Sunny. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs in the mid to upper 60s.
.TONIGHT...Clear. North winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. North winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs near 70.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. North winds up to 5 mph. Waves less
than a foot. Lows near 50.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. North winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs in the lower 70s.

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

.TODAY...Sunny. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs in the lower to mid 60s.
.TONIGHT...Clear. North winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs in the mid to upper 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Northeast winds up to 5 mph. Waves
less than a foot. Lows near 50.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. North winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs near 70.

...The Forecast for Lake Mohave...

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

.TODAY...Sunny. North winds 15 to 25 mph. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Highs
near 70.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. North winds 15 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Highs
in the lower to mid 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. North winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to
1.5 feet. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet.
Highs in the mid to upper 70s.

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

.TODAY...Sunny. North winds 15 to 25 mph. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Highs
in the lower to mid 70s.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
Lows in the lower 50s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. North winds 10 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Highs
in the mid to upper 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. North winds 5 to 15 mph decreasing to up to
5 mph after midnight. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Lows near 50.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. North winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs in the mid to upper 70s.

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

.TODAY...Sunny. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in
the evening. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Lows 47 to 52.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around
30 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs in the mid to upper 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. North winds up to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph
in the evening. Waves less than a foot. Lows near 50.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. North winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs in the mid to upper 70s.

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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