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Recreational Forecast for the
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
1249 AM PDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...EXTREME HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...

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...

.TODAY...Partly sunny. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Highs 96 to 100.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Southeast
winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the mid to upper
80s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. South winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs 100 to 104.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds up to 5 mph. Waves less
than a foot. Lows near 90.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. South winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs 101 to 105.

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

.TODAY...Partly sunny. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Highs 96 to 100.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the east after midnight.
Waves less than a foot. Lows in the mid to upper 80s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. South winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs 100 to 104.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds up to 5 mph. Waves less
than a foot. Lows near 90.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. South winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs 102 to 106.

...The Forecast for Lake Mohave...

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

.TODAY...Partly sunny. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to
1.5 feet. Highs 102 to 107.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Lows near 90.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet.
Highs 107 to 112.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds up to 10 mph. Waves
less than a foot. Lows in the lower to mid 90s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. South winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs 110 to 115.

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

.TODAY...Partly sunny. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet.
Highs 101 to 106.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less
than a foot. Lows near 90.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. South winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Highs 105 to 110.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Southeast winds up to 5 mph. Waves
less than a foot. Lows in the lower to mid 90s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. South winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs 108 to 113.

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

.TODAY...Partly sunny. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet.
Highs 102 to 107.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less
than a foot. Lows near 90.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. South winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Highs 106 to 111.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Southeast winds up to 5 mph. Waves
less than a foot. Lows in the lower to mid 90s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. South winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs 109 to 114.

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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