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Recreational Forecast for the
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
148 PM PST Wed Nov 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 Thursday and Thursday night across mid-
Boulder Basin then northward to Callville Bay and Swallow Bay.

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy.
Southeast winds up to 5 mph shifting to the north after midnight.
Waves less than a foot. Lows in the lower to mid 60s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. West winds up to 5 mph shifting to the south 5 to
15 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs in the lower to
mid 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy
with a 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. South winds 5 to
15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Lows in the mid to upper 60s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain. South
winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot. Highs in the mid to upper
70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain.
Southeast winds up to 5 mph shifting to the north after midnight.
Waves less than a foot. Lows in the lower to mid 60s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely in the morning, then showers
and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Northeast winds
up to 5 mph shifting to the southeast in the afternoon. Gusts up to
20 mph. Waves less than a foot. Highs in the mid to upper 60s.
Chance of precipitation 80 percent.

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

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy.
East winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the lower to
mid 60s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. North winds up to 5 mph shifting to the south in
the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs near 80.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy
with a 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the 60s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain. South
winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot. Highs in the lower to mid
70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain.
South winds up to 5 mph shifting to the northeast after midnight.
Waves less than a foot. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain in the morning, then
showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. North
winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a foot. Highs in the mid to upper
60s. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.

...The Forecast for Lake Mohave...

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

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Southeast winds up to 5 mph. Waves less
than a foot. Lows in the mid to upper 60s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet.
Highs in the mid to upper 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain after
midnight. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Lows near
70.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. South
winds 10 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs near 80.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the northeast after
midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the mid to upper 60s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely in the morning, then showers
and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph shifting to the southeast in the afternoon. Waves less
than a foot. Highs in the lower to mid 70s. Chance of precipitation
80 percent.

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

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Southeast winds up to 5 mph. Waves less
than a foot. Lows in the mid to upper 60s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Southeast winds up to 10 mph. Waves less
than a foot. Highs 84 to 89.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Southeast winds up to 10 mph. Waves
less than a foot. Lows near 70.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain in the morning, then
chance of rain in the afternoon. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less
than a foot. Highs near 80.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain.
Northwest winds up to 5 mph shifting to the north after midnight.
Waves less than a foot. Lows in the mid to upper 60s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves
less than a foot. Highs in the lower to mid 70s. Chance of
precipitation 80 percent.

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

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. East winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Lows in the 60s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Southeast winds up to 10 mph. Waves less
than a foot. Highs 85 to 90.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Southeast winds up to 10 mph. Waves
less than a foot. Lows in the mid to upper 60s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain in the morning, then
chance of rain in the afternoon. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less
than a foot. Highs near 80.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain.
Northwest winds up to 5 mph shifting to the north after midnight.
Waves less than a foot. Lows in the mid to upper 60s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves
less than a foot. Highs 71 to 76. Chance of precipitation
80 percent.

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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