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Recreational Forecast for the
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
1219 AM PDT Wed Sep 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...

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

.TODAY...Sunny. South winds 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph in the
morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Highs near 90.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to
around 35 mph. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Lows near 80.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to
around 30 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs in the lower 90s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. South winds 10 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.

.TODAY...Sunny. South winds 10 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Highs
near 90.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Lows near
80.
.THURSDAY...Partly 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.

.TODAY...Sunny. South winds 20 to 25 mph. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Highs
in the mid to upper 90s.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers after
midnight. South winds 20 to 30 mph. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Lows in the
lower 80s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. South winds 15 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
Highs in the 90s.
.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 increasing to 10 to 15 mph
in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs 96 to 100.

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

.TODAY...Partly sunny with slight chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then partly sunny with chance of showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph.
Waves 1 to 3 feet. Highs 94 to 99. Chance of precipitation
40 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then slight chance of showers after midnight. Southeast
winds 10 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Lows in the lower to mid 80s.
Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet.
Highs 94 to 99.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Southeast winds 5 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...

.TODAY...Partly sunny with slight chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then partly sunny with chance of showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph.
Waves 1 to 3 feet. Highs 94 to 99. Chance of precipitation
50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then slight chance of showers after midnight. Southeast
winds 10 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Lows near 80. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to
1.5 feet. Highs in the mid to upper 90s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Southeast winds up to 10 mph. Waves
less than a foot. Lows near 80.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. South winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs 98 to 103.

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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