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Recreational Forecast for the
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
1249 AM PDT Sun Aug 16 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...

.TODAY...Sunny. Northeast winds up to 5 mph shifting to the east in
the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs in the lower to mid
90s.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Southeast winds up to 5 mph in the evening
becoming light. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the lower to mid
80s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Light winds becoming south up to 5 mph in the
afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs in the mid to upper 90s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds up to 5 mph. Waves less
than a foot. Lows in the mid to upper 80s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. South winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs 98 to 102.

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

.TODAY...Sunny. North winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs in the 90s.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds up to 5 mph shifting to the
east after midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the lower to
mid 80s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. North winds up to 5 mph shifting to the southwest
in the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs 96 to 101.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds up to 5 mph. Waves less
than a foot. Lows in the mid to upper 80s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. South winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs 99 to 104.

...The Forecast for Lake Mohave...

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

.TODAY...Mostly sunny. North winds up to 10 mph shifting to the
south in the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs 102 to 107.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Southeast winds up to 5 mph in the evening
becoming light. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the mid to upper
80s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. North winds up to 5 mph shifting to the south in
the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs 105 to 110.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds up to 10 mph. Waves less
than a foot. Lows near 90.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. South winds up to 5 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph
in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs 107 to 112.

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

.TODAY...Partly sunny in the morning then clearing. North winds up
to 5 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon. Waves less than a
foot. Highs 103 to 108.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds up to 5 mph in the evening
becoming light. Waves less than a foot. Lows near 90.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Light winds becoming south up to 5 mph in the
afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs 105 to 110.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds up to 5 mph in the evening
becoming light. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the lower 90s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. South winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs 107 to 112.

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

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then clearing. North winds up
to 5 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon. Waves less than a
foot. Highs 104 to 109.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Southwest winds up to 5 mph in the evening
becoming light. Waves less than a foot. Lows near 90.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Southeast winds up to 5 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs 107 to
112.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds up to 5 mph shifting to
the east after midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows near 90.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. South winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs 109 to 114.

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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