SXUS45 KVEF 160738 RECVEF Recreational Forecast for the Lake Mead National Recreation Area National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 1238 AM PDT Sat May 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. ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM SUNDAY TO 11 AM PDT MONDAY... ...The Forecast for Boulder Basin... On Sunday, highest waves are expected across mid-Boulder Basin then northeastward to Callville Bay and Flamingo Reef. Sunday night and Monday, highest waves are expected across mid- Boulder Basin then southward to Boulder Beach, Hoover Dam, and Hemenway Harbor. .TODAY...Sunny. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs in the lower 90s. .TONIGHT...Mostly clear. West winds 10 to 15 mph decreasing to up to 10 mph after midnight. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Lows in the lower 70s. .SUNDAY...Sunny. South winds up to 10 mph increasing to southwest 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Highs in the mid 80s to lower 90s. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy blowing dust in the evening. North winds 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet. Lows in the lower to mid 60s. .MONDAY...Sunny. North winds 10 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Highs in the mid to upper 70s. ...The Forecast for Virgin Basin...Overton Arm...Temple Basin... On Sunday, highest waves are expected across southern Virgin Basin and Overton Arm then northeastward to Twin Springs Cove and Walker Bay. Sunday night and Monday, highest waves are expected across southern Virgin Basin and Overton Arm then southward to Bonelli Bay and Gypsum Reefs. .TODAY...Sunny. South winds 15 to 25 mph. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Highs in the lower to mid 90s. .TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the northwest after midnight. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Lows near 70. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet. Highs in the mid to upper 80s. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy blowing dust in the evening. North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph. Waves 2 to 4 feet. Lows in the lower to mid 60s. .MONDAY...Sunny. North winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Highs in the mid to upper 70s. ...The Forecast for Lake Mohave... Today and Sunday, highest waves are expected across Cottonwood Basin then northward to Cottonwood Cove, Six Mile Cove, and Pot Cove. Sunday night and Monday, highest waves are expected across Cottonwood Basin then southward to Davis Dam. .TODAY...Sunny. South winds 20 to 30 mph. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Highs 95 to 100. .TONIGHT...Clear. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph becoming west up to 5 mph after midnight. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Lows near 70. .SUNDAY...Sunny. South winds 15 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 feet. Highs 91 to 96. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. West winds 30 to 40 mph shifting to the north after midnight. Gusts up to 55 mph. Waves 3 to 4 feet. Lows in the mid to upper 60s. .MONDAY...Sunny. North winds 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 feet. Highs 81 to 86. ...The Forecast for Lake Havasu North Basin... .TODAY...Sunny. South winds 10 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Highs 93 to 98. .TONIGHT...Clear. South winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot. Lows near 70. .SUNDAY...Sunny. South winds 15 to 25 mph. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Highs 88 to 93. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Patchy blowing dust. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph shifting to the north 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 50 mph. Waves 2 to 4 feet. Lows near 70. .MONDAY...Sunny. Patchy blowing dust in the morning. North winds 25 to 35 mph becoming northwest 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet. Highs 82 to 87. ...The Forecast for Lake Havasu South Basin... .TODAY...Sunny. South winds 10 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Highs 94 to 99. .TONIGHT...Clear. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the mid 60s to lower 70s. .SUNDAY...Sunny. South winds 15 to 25 mph. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Highs 89 to 94. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Patchy blowing dust after midnight. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph shifting to the north 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 50 mph. Waves 2 to 4 feet. Lows in the mid to upper 60s. .MONDAY...Sunny. Patchy blowing dust in the morning. North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph shifting to the northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet. Highs 83 to 88. 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