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RECVEF

Recreational Forecast for the
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
1252 AM PDT Mon Apr 20 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 are expected across mid-Boulder Basin then northward
to Callville Bay and Swallow Bay.

.TODAY...Sunny. Southeast winds up to 5 mph increasing to south
10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Highs in the mid
to upper 80s.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to
1.5 feet. Lows near 70.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. South winds 5 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph
in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Highs in the mid to upper 80s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph decreasing to
10 to 20 mph after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Lows in the lower to
mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to
1.5 feet. Highs in the lower to mid 70s.

...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...Sunny. South winds up to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 20 mph
in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Highs in the mid to upper 80s.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to
1.5 feet. Lows near 70.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. South winds 5 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph
in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Highs in the mid to upper 80s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph decreasing to
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph after midnight. Waves 2 to
4 feet. Lows in the lower to mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
Highs in the lower to mid 70s.

...The Forecast for Lake Mohave...

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

.TODAY...Sunny. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph increasing to south
20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Highs 91 to 96.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to
1.5 feet. Lows near 70.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. South winds 10 to 15 mph increasing to 25 to
30 mph in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet. Highs 88 to 93.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph decreasing to
5 to 10 mph after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Lows near 60.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to
1.5 feet. Highs 79 to 84.

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

.TODAY...Sunny. Southeast winds up to 10 mph shifting to the south
in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs 89 to 94.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Southeast winds up to 10 mph. Waves 1 to
1.5 feet. Lows near 70.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the south
15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Highs 88 to 93.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph shifting
to the west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Lows in
the lower to mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. West winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet.
Highs 79 to 84.

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

.TODAY...Sunny. Southeast winds up to 10 mph shifting to the south
in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs 91 to 96.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. South winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the
southeast after midnight. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Lows in the mid to
upper 60s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph increasing to south
15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Highs 90 to 95.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph
decreasing to up to 10 mph after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Lows
in the lower to mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. West winds up to 10 mph increasing to 10 to
15 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs 80 to 85.

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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