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RECVEF

Recreational Forecast for the
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
149 AM PDT Wed Oct 8 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...

.TODAY...Sunny. North winds up to 5 mph shifting to the southeast in
the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs near 90.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Southeast winds up to 10 mph. Waves less
than a foot. Lows in the lower to mid 70s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Southeast winds up to 10 mph. Waves
less than a foot. Highs in the lower to mid 80s. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely and slight chance
of thunderstorms after midnight. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph
shifting to the northeast after midnight. Waves less than a foot.
Lows in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely and 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
near 80. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.

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

.TODAY...Sunny. North winds up to 5 mph shifting to the south in the
afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs in the mid to upper 80s.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Southeast winds up to 5 mph. Waves less
than a foot. Lows in the lower to mid 70s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Southeast winds up to 10 mph. Waves
less than a foot. Highs near 80. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely and slight chance
of thunderstorms after midnight. Southeast winds up to 5 mph
shifting to the northeast after midnight. Waves less than a foot.
Lows near 70.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely and 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 mid 70s to lower 80s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

...The Forecast for Lake Mohave...

Highest waves are expected today through Thursday and again Friday
across Cottonwood Basin then southward to Davis Dam.

.TODAY...Sunny. North winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the south 10 to
15 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs 93 to 98.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to
1.5 feet. Lows in the mid to upper 70s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to
1.5 feet. Highs 87 to 92. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely and slight chance
of thunderstorms after midnight. East winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to
the northeast after midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the
mid to upper 70s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. North winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southeast
10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs 82 to 87.
Chance of precipitation 60 percent.

...The forecast for Lake Havasu North Basin...

.TODAY...Sunny. North winds up to 5 mph shifting to the south in the
afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs 93 to 98.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy.
Southeast winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the
mid to upper 70s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of thunderstorms in the morning,
then showers likely and chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot. Highs near 90.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves
less than a foot. Lows in the mid to upper 70s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms
in the morning, then showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph shifting
to the east in the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs 81 to
86. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.

...The forecast for Lake Havasu South Basin...

.TODAY...Sunny. Northeast winds up to 5 mph shifting to the south in
the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs 95 to 100.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the mid
to upper 70s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms in the morning,
then showers likely and chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot. Highs 89 to 94.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves
less than a foot. Lows in the mid to upper 70s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms
in the morning, then showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph shifting
to the east in the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs 83 to
88. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.

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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