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Recreational Forecast for the
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
1242 PM PDT Thu Oct 9 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...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms
in the evening, then chance of thunderstorms after midnight. East
winds up to 10 mph shifting to the north after midnight. Waves less
than a foot. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of precipitation
70 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. East winds up to 5 mph shifting to
the southeast in the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs in the
lower to mid 80s. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms after midnight. South winds up to 10 mph.
Waves less than a foot. Lows in the lower to mid 70s. Chance of
precipitation 60 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of thunderstorms in the morning,
then chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. South winds 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in
the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Highs in the lower to mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then clear after midnight. Southwest
winds 10 to 20 mph shifting to the west 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Waves 1 to 2 feet. Lows in the lower to mid 60s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. North winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs in the 70s.

...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 cloudy. Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms
in the evening, then chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
Northeast winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the
lower to mid 70s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of showers 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 lower to mid 80s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.FRIDAY 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 10 mph. Waves
less than a foot. Lows in the lower to mid 70s. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of thunderstorms.
South winds 10 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Highs near 80.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms in the evening. South winds 10 to 15 mph shifting
to the west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Lows in
the lower to mid 60s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. North winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs in the lower to mid 70s.

...The Forecast for Lake Mohave...

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

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms
in the evening, then chance of thunderstorms after midnight. South
winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the north after midnight. Waves less
than a foot. Lows in the mid to upper 70s. Chance of precipitation
70 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. North winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to
the southeast in the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs 88 to
93. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and slight chance
of thunderstorms. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Lows
in the lower to mid 70s. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. South winds 15 to 25 mph. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Highs 86 to
91.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. South winds 15 to 20 mph becoming
northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Lows in the
mid to upper 60s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. North winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs
81 to 86.

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

.TONIGHT...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of thunderstorms.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the mid
to upper 70s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. North winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the east in the
afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs 86 to 91. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Southeast winds up to 10 mph. Waves less
than a foot. Lows in the mid to upper 70s. Chance of precipitation
50 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms.
South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs 86 to 91.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Lows in
the mid to upper 60s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Highs 82 to 87.

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

.TONIGHT...Cloudy with chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. East winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the north after
midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the mid to upper 70s.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. North winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the east in the
afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs near 90. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Waves less than a foot. Lows in the mid to upper 70s. Chance of
precipitation 60 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of thunderstorms.
South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs 87 to 92.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers in
the evening. South winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the northeast 5 to
10 mph after midnight. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Lows in the mid to upper
60s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Highs 83 to 88.

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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