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Recreational Forecast for the
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
156 PM PDT Thu Oct 16 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...

Highest waves are expected tonight through Friday across mid-
Boulder Basin then southward to Boulder Beach, Hoover Dam, and
Hemenway Harbor.

.TONIGHT...Clear. North winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Lows near 60.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs in the mid to upper 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. North winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. North winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs near 80.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Northeast winds up to 5 mph. Waves
less than a foot. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Southeast winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Highs near 80.

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

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

...The Forecast for Lake Mohave...

Highest waves are expected tonight and Friday and again Saturday
across Cottonwood Basin then southward to Davis Dam.

.TONIGHT...Clear. North winds 10 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Lows
in the lower 60s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. North winds 15 to 25 mph. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Highs
79 to 84.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Lows in the lower to mid 60s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet.
Highs 83 to 88.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Northeast winds up to 10 mph. Waves
less than a foot. Lows in the lower to mid 60s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. East winds up to 5 mph shifting to the south in the
afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs 85 to 90.

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

.TONIGHT...Clear. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet.
Lows in the lower 60s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet.
Highs in the lower to mid 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. North winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. North winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs 83 to 88.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. North winds up to 5 mph. Waves less
than a foot. Lows in the lower to mid 60s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Northeast winds up to 5 mph shifting to the south
in the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs 84 to 89.

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

.TONIGHT...Clear. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet.
Lows near 60.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Highs in the lower to mid 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. North winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Lows near 60.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. North winds up to 5 mph shifting to the northwest
in the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs in the mid to upper
80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. North winds up to 5 mph. Waves less
than a foot. Lows in the lower to mid 60s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. East winds up to 5 mph shifting to the south in the
afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs 85 to 90.

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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