Recreational Report
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Recreational Forecast for the
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
1234 PM PDT Tue Jul 15 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 across mid-Boulder Basin then northward
to Callville Bay and Swallow Bay.

.TONIGHT...Clear. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around
40 mph. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Lows in the lower to mid 80s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. South winds 15 to 25 mph. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
Highs 98 to 103.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds 10 to 20 mph. Waves
1 to 2 feet. Lows in the mid to upper 80s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms.
South winds 10 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs in the 90s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to
1.5 feet. Lows in the mid to upper 80s.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms.
South winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a foot. Highs 95 to 100.

...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.

.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to
around 35 mph. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Lows in the mid to upper 80s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. South winds 10 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
Highs 96 to 100.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Waves
1 to 1.5 feet. Lows in the mid to upper 80s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to
1.5 feet. Highs in the 90s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Lows in the lower to mid 80s.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of thunderstorms.
South winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot. Highs in the mid to
upper 90s.

...The Forecast for Lake Mohave...

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

.TONIGHT...Clear. South winds 20 to 25 mph. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Lows
in the mid to upper 80s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. South winds 20 to 25 mph. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
Highs 102 to 106.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds 15 to 20 mph. Waves
1 to 2 feet. Lows in the mid to upper 80s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. South winds 15 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Highs
98 to 102.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to
1.5 feet. Lows in the mid to upper 80s.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of thunderstorms.
South winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot. Highs 101 to 105.

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

.TONIGHT...Clear. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
Lows in the mid to upper 80s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. South winds 10 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
Highs 102 to 107.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Waves
1 to 1.5 feet. Lows in the mid to upper 80s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms.
South winds 10 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs 98 to 103.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. South
winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the mid to upper
80s.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then sunny in the afternoon. South
winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot. Highs 101 to 106. Chance
of precipitation 30 percent.

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

.TONIGHT...Clear. South winds 10 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Lows
in the mid to upper 80s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. South winds 10 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
Highs 103 to 108.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to
1.5 feet. Lows in the mid to upper 80s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms.
South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs 99 to 103.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. South
winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the mid to upper
80s.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then partly sunny with slight chance
of thunderstorms in the afternoon. South winds up to 10 mph. Waves
less than a foot. Highs 102 to 107. Chance of precipitation
40 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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