Recreational Report
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Recreational Forecast for the
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
206 PM PDT Mon Sep 28 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 southward
to Boulder Beach, Hoover Dam, and Hemenway Harbor.

.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy with slight chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then mostly cloudy with chance of showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms after midnight. Southeast winds up to 5 mph
shifting to the northeast after midnight. Waves less than a foot.
Lows near 70. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of showers in the morning, then
chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. North winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs near
80. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Northeast winds up to 5 mph in the
evening becoming light. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the lower
70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. North winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs in the mid to upper 80s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Southeast winds up to 5 mph in the evening
becoming light. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the lower to mid
70s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Light winds becoming northeast up to 5 mph in the
afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs near 90.

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

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. Southeast winds up to 5 mph shifting to the north after
midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the mid to upper 60s.
Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of showers in the morning, then
chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot. Highs in
the mid to upper 70s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms
in the evening. East winds up to 5 mph shifting to the north after
midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows near 70.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. North winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs in the mid to upper 80s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. East winds up to 5 mph in the evening
becoming light. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the lower 70s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. North winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs in the mid to upper 80s.

...The Forecast for Lake Mohave...

Highest waves are expected across Cottonwood Basin then southward
to Davis Dam.

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then partly cloudy with chance of showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms after midnight. Southeast winds up to 10 mph
shifting to the northeast after midnight. Waves less than a foot.
Lows near 70. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. North winds 15 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Highs
81 to 86. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms
in the evening. North winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Lows in the lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs near 90.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. East winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Lows in the lower to mid 70s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. North winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs in the lower to mid 90s.

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

.TONIGHT...Showers and chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then
partly cloudy with chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph shifting
to the north after midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows near 70.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
Highs 79 to 84. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms
in the evening. North winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Lows near 70.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. North winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs 87 to 92.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Light winds. Waves less than a foot. Lows
in the lower to mid 70s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Light winds. Waves less than a foot. Highs 90 to
95.

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

.TONIGHT...Showers and chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then
partly cloudy with chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. East winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the
north after midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows near 70.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
Highs 80 to 85. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms
in the evening. North winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Lows in the mid 60s to lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. North winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs near 90.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. North winds up to 5 mph shifting to the
east after midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows near 70.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. East winds up to 5 mph shifting to the southwest
in the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs in the lower to mid
90s.

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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