Recreational Report
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Recreational Forecast for the
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
220 PM PST Tue Nov 18 2025

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...

.TONIGHT...Rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then chance of rain showers after midnight. East winds up
to 5 mph shifting to the north after midnight. Waves less than a
foot. Lows in the mid to upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Northeast winds up to 5 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs in the
lower 60s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. West winds up to 5 mph. Waves less
than a foot. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers in the
afternoon. Southwest winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs in the lower 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers.
Southeast winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the mid
to upper 50s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in the morning,
then chance of showers in the afternoon. Northeast winds up to
5 mph. Waves less than a foot. Highs near 60. Chance of showers
30 percent.

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

.TONIGHT...Rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then chance of rain showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. East winds up to 5 mph. Waves less
than a foot. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Northeast winds up to
5 mph. Waves less than a foot. Highs near 60. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain
showers. Light winds becoming northwest up to 5 mph after midnight.
Waves less than a foot. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers.
Southwest winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a foot. Highs near 60.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers in the evening,
then slight chance of showers after midnight. South winds up to
5 mph. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers. North
winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot. Highs near 60.

...The Forecast for Lake Mohave...

.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Rain showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms after midnight. North winds up to 5 mph.
Waves less than a foot. Lows in the mid to upper 50s. Chance of
precipitation 60 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Rain showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Northeast winds up to
5 mph shifting to the southeast in the afternoon. Waves less than a
foot. Highs in the lower to mid 60s. Chance of precipitation
60 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. North winds up to 5 mph. Waves less
than a foot. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers in the
afternoon. South winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot. Highs
in the lower to mid 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the
lower to mid 50s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. North
winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot. Highs in the lower to mid
60s.

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

.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance of thunderstorms
in the evening, then chance of rain showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. Southeast winds up to 5 mph shifting
to the north after midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the mid
to upper 50s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. North winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Highs in the lower to mid 60s. Chance of precipitation
50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. Northwest winds up to 5 mph. Waves
less than a foot. Lows in the mid to upper 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Southwest winds up to 5 mph shifting to
the south in the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs in the
lower to mid 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers.
East winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the lower
to mid 50s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Northeast winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot. Highs in the
lower to mid 60s.

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

.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then
chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. Southeast winds up to 5 mph shifting to the north after
midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the mid to upper 50s.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Southwest winds up to 5 mph shifting to the
northwest in the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs in the
lower to mid 60s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. Northwest winds up to 5 mph. Waves
less than a foot. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. South winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Highs in the lower to mid 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers.
East winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the lower
to mid 50s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Northeast winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot. Highs in the
lower to mid 60s.

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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