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Recreational Forecast for the
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
1227 PM PDT Thu Jul 23 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...

On Sunday, highest waves are expected across mid-Boulder Basin then
northward to Callville Bay and Swallow Bay.

.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Lows near 90.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. South winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs 102 to 106.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds up to 5 mph. Waves less
than a foot. Lows near 90.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. South winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs 103 to 107.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds up to 5 mph. Waves less
than a foot. Lows near 90.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. South winds up to 5 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph
in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs 101 to 105.

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

On Sunday, 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 clear. Southeast winds up to 5 mph. Waves less
than a foot. Lows near 90.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. South winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs 103 to 107.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds up to 5 mph. Waves less
than a foot. Lows near 90.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. South winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs 105 to 109.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds up to 10 mph. Waves less
than a foot. Lows in the lower to mid 90s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs
103 to 108.

...The Forecast for Lake Mohave...

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

.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Lows in the lower to mid 90s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Southeast winds up to 10 mph shifting to the south
in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs 112 to 117.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds 5 to 15 mph decreasing to
up to 5 mph after midnight. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Lows in the lower
to mid 90s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. South winds up to 10 mph increasing to 10 to
15 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs 114 to 119.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds up to 10 mph. Waves less
than a foot. Lows in the lower to mid 90s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. South winds 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to
20 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Highs 111 to 116.

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

.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Southeast winds up to 5 mph. Waves less
than a foot. Lows in the lower to mid 90s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Haze in the morning. South winds up to 10 mph.
Waves less than a foot. Highs 110 to 115.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds up to 10 mph. Waves less
than a foot. Lows in the lower to mid 90s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Southeast winds up to 5 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs 111 to
116.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds up to 10 mph. Waves less
than a foot. Lows in the lower to mid 90s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. South winds 10 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
Highs 107 to 112.

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

.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Haze after midnight. Southeast winds up to
5 mph. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the lower to mid 90s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Haze in the morning. South winds up to 10 mph.
Waves less than a foot. Highs 112 to 117.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to
the southeast after midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the
lower to mid 90s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Southeast winds up to 5 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs 113 to
118.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds up to 10 mph. Waves less
than a foot. Lows in the lower to mid 90s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. South winds 10 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
Highs 108 to 113.

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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