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Recreational Forecast for the
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
153 AM PDT Tue Sep 30 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 across mid-Boulder Basin then northward
to Callville Bay and Swallow Bay.

.TODAY...Sunny. South winds 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph
in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Highs near
90.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds 5 to 15 mph decreasing to up to
5 mph after midnight. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Lows near 70.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. South winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Highs in the mid 80s to lower 90s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. South winds 5 to 15 mph decreasing to up
to 5 mph after midnight. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Lows near 70.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. South winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs near 90.

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

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

.TODAY...Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms in
the morning, then sunny in the afternoon. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs in the 80s.
.TONIGHT...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 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. South winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Highs in the 80s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. South winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than
a foot. Lows near 70.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. South winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs in the mid to upper 80s.

...The Forecast for Lake Mohave...

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

.TODAY...Sunny. South winds 10 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Highs
91 to 96.
.TONIGHT...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
70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Southeast winds up to 5 mph increasing to south
10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs 91 to 96.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Southeast winds up to 10 mph. Waves less
than a foot. Lows in the lower to mid 70s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Southeast winds up to 10 mph shifting to the
south in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs 92 to 97.

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

.TODAY...Sunny. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs
90 to 95.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Lows in the lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. South winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Highs 89 to 94.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. South winds up to 5 mph shifting to the
east after midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the lower to
mid 70s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. East winds up to 5 mph shifting to the south in
the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs 92 to 97.

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

.TODAY...Sunny. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs
92 to 97.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Lows near 70.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. South winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Highs 91 to 96.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. South winds up to 5 mph shifting to the
east after midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows near 70.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. East winds up to 5 mph shifting to the south in
the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs 93 to 98.

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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