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Recreational Forecast for the
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
117 AM PDT Sun Oct 12 2025

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 today across mid-Boulder Basin then
southward to Boulder Beach, Hoover Dam, and Hemenway Harbor.

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

.TODAY...Sunny. North winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs
near 80.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Northwest winds up to 5 mph shifting to the
southwest after midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the lower
to mid 60s.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Mostly sunny. South winds 5 to 15 mph increasing to
15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Highs near 80.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds 15 to 25 mph. Waves 1 to
3 feet. Lows in the lower to mid 60s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Patchy blowing dust in the afternoon. South winds
20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph. Waves 2 to 4 feet. Highs
in the lower to mid 70s.

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

Highest waves are expected today across southern Virgin Basin and
Overton Arm then southward to Bonelli Bay and Gypsum Reefs.

Highest waves are expected Columbus Day through Tuesday across
southern Virgin Basin and Overton Arm then northward to Stewarts
Point and Heron Islands on the Overton Arm.

.TODAY...Sunny. North winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs
in the mid to upper 70s.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. North winds up to 5 mph shifting to the
south after midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the 60s.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers in the
afternoon. South winds 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Highs near 80.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds 10 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to
3 feet. Lows in the mid to upper 60s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. South winds 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to
25 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Highs in the lower to
mid 70s.

...The Forecast for Lake Mohave...

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

Highest waves are expected Columbus Day through Tuesday across
Cottonwood Basin then northward to Cottonwood Cove, Six Mile Cove,
and Pot Cove.

.TODAY...Sunny. North winds 10 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Highs
82 to 87.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Northwest winds up to 5 mph shifting to the
southwest after midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the mid to
upper 60s.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Mostly sunny. South winds 10 to 15 mph increasing to
25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet. Highs 82 to 87.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds 20 to 25 mph. Waves 1 to
3 feet. Lows in the lower to mid 60s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. South winds 25 to 35 mph. Waves 3 to 5 feet. Highs
75 to 80.

...The forecast for Lake Havasu North Basin...

.TODAY...Sunny. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet.
Highs 84 to 89.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Northwest winds up to 5 mph. Waves less
than a foot. Lows near 70.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers.
South winds 10 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Highs in the lower to
mid 80s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph. Waves
1 to 2 feet. Lows in the mid to upper 60s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. South winds 15 to 25 mph. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Highs
76 to 81.

...The forecast for Lake Havasu South Basin...

.TODAY...Sunny. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs 85 to 90.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Northwest winds up to 5 mph shifting to the
northeast after midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows near 70.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers.
South winds 10 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Highs in the 80s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph. Waves
1 to 2 feet. Lows in the mid to upper 60s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. South winds 15 to 25 mph. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Highs
near 80.

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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