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Recreational Forecast for the
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
256 PM PST Wed Feb 5 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 through Friday night across mid-
Boulder Basin then northward to Callville Bay and Swallow Bay.

.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to
1.5 feet. Lows in the mid to upper 50s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. South winds 5 to 15 mph increasing to southwest
15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Highs in the lower
to mid 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds 15 to 25 mph. Waves 1 to
3 feet. Lows in the lower 60s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Patchy blowing dust in the afternoon. Southwest
winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
Highs in the mid to upper 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with
gusts to around 35 mph shifting to the west 5 to 15 mph after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. North winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Highs near 70.

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

Highest waves are expected today through Friday night across
southern Virgin Basin and Overton Arm then northward to Stewarts
Point and Heron Islands on the Overton Arm.

.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to
1.5 feet. Lows in the mid to upper 50s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. South winds 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to
25 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Highs in the lower to
mid 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds 15 to 25 mph. Waves 1 to
3 feet. Lows in the lower to mid 60s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Patchy blowing dust in the afternoon. South
winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. South winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the northwest after midnight. Gusts up to 35 mph. Waves 1 to
1.5 feet. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Northwest winds up to 10 mph. Waves less
than a foot. Highs in the mid to upper 60s.

...The Forecast for Lake Mohave...

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

.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Lows near 60.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. South winds 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to
25 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Highs in the lower to
mid 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to
1.5 feet. Lows near 60.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. South winds 15 to 25 mph. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. South winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Lows
in the mid to upper 50s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Highs in the lower 70s.

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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