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Recreational Forecast for the
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
1207 PM PDT Thu Aug 13 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...

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Southeast winds
up to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the mid 70s to lower
80s. Chance of thunderstorms 40 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. South winds
5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot. Highs in the mid to upper 80s.
Chance of thunderstorms 50 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms
in the evening. Southeast winds up to 5 mph in the evening becoming
light. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the mid to upper 70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Northeast winds up to 5 mph shifting to the south
in the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs near 90.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. South winds up to 5 mph in the
evening becoming light. Waves less than a foot. Lows near 80.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Light winds. Gusts up to 15 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Highs in the lower to mid 90s.

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

Tonight, 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 with chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. South winds 5 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 70s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot. Highs 84 to 89. Chance of
thunderstorms 50 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of thunderstorms
in the evening. Southeast winds up to 5 mph shifting to the
northeast after midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the mid to
upper 70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Northeast winds up to 5 mph shifting to the south
in the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs near 90.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. South winds up to 5 mph shifting to
the east after midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows near 80.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. North winds up to 5 mph shifting to the southwest
in the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs in the lower to mid
90s.

...The Forecast for Lake Mohave...

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

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms in
the evening. 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 lower to mid
80s.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. South winds
10 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs 94 to 99. Chance of
thunderstorms 40 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of thunderstorms
in the evening. East winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the north after
midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows near 80.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Northeast winds up to 10 mph shifting to the
south in the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs 98 to 103.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. South winds up to 5 mph in the
evening becoming light. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the lower to
mid 80s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. North winds up to 10 mph shifting to the southwest
in the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs 102 to 107.

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

.TONIGHT...Cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.
Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Lows in the mid to
upper 80s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers in the
morning, then sunny in the afternoon. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs 95 to 100.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph shifting
to the north after midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the
lower to mid 80s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. East winds up to 5 mph shifting to the south in
the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs 99 to 104.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. South winds up to 5 mph in the evening becoming light. Waves
less than a foot. Lows in the mid to upper 80s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. East winds up to 5 mph shifting to the south
in the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs 102 to 107.

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

.TONIGHT...Cloudy. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Lows in
the lower to mid 80s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms in
the morning, then sunny in the afternoon. Southeast winds 5 to
15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs 96 to 101.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph shifting
to the northeast after midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the
lower to mid 80s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. East winds up to 5 mph shifting to the south in
the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs 100 to 105.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. South winds up to 5 mph shifting to the east after midnight.
Waves less than a foot. Lows in the mid to upper 80s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. East winds up to 5 mph shifting to the south
in the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs 104 to 109.

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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