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Recreational Forecast for the
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
1206 PM PDT Tue Sep 15 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...

Highest waves are expected across mid-Boulder Basin then northward
to Callville Bay and Swallow Bay.

.TONIGHT...Clear. South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around
35 mph. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Lows in the lower to mid 80s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around
35 mph. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Highs in the lower to mid 90s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts
to around 35 mph. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Lows in the lower 80s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
30 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs in the lower to mid 90s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. South winds 5 to 15 mph decreasing to up to
5 mph after midnight. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Lows near 80.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. South winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs in the lower to mid 90s.

...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...Clear. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet.
Lows in the lower to mid 80s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. South winds 10 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
Highs near 90.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to
1.5 feet. Lows near 80.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers in the morning.
South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs near 90.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to
1.5 feet. Lows near 80.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. South winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs in the lower to mid 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 15 to 25 mph. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Lows
in the lower to mid 80s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. South winds 20 to 25 mph. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
Highs 95 to 100.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds 20 to 30 mph. Waves
1.5 to 3 feet. Lows in the lower to mid 80s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. South winds 15 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
Highs 95 to 100.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to
1.5 feet. Lows near 80.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. South winds up to 5 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph
in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs 98 to 103.

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

.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to
1.5 feet. Lows in the lower to mid 80s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Highs
95 to 100.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph. Waves
1 to 2 feet. Lows in the lower to mid 80s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet.
Highs 95 to 100.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Southeast winds up to 10 mph. Waves
less than a foot. Lows in the lower to mid 80s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. South winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs 97 to 102.

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

.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to
1.5 feet. Lows in the lower to mid 80s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
Highs 95 to 100.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph. Waves
1 to 2 feet. Lows in the lower 80s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet.
Highs 97 to 102.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Southeast winds up to 10 mph. Waves
less than a foot. Lows in the lower to mid 80s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. South winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs 99 to 104.

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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