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Recreational Forecast for the
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
1252 PM PDT Mon Aug 31 2026

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 Tuesday through Thursday across mid-
Boulder Basin then northward to Callville Bay and Swallow Bay.

.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Lows near 80.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. South winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around
30 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs near 90.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to
around 25 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Lows in the mid to upper 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to
1.5 feet. Highs near 90.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. South winds up to 10 mph. Gusts up to
25 mph in the evening. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the lower to
mid 70s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. South winds up to 10 mph increasing to 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to
1.5 feet. Highs near 90.

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

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

.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms in
the evening. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Lows
near 80.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. South winds 10 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Highs
in the lower to mid 90s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to
1.5 feet. Lows in the 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to
1.5 feet. Highs 89 to 94.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. South winds up to 10 mph. Gusts up to
25 mph in the evening. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Lows in the lower to mid
70s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. South winds 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to
20 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Highs 89 to 94.

...The Forecast for Lake Mohave...

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

.TONIGHT...Clear. South winds 10 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Lows
in the lower to mid 80s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. South winds 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to
25 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Highs 99 to 104.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds 10 to 20 mph decreasing
to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Lows near 80.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Southwest winds up to 10 mph increasing to south
15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Highs 97 to 102.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to
1.5 feet. Lows near 80.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. South winds 5 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to
25 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Highs 97 to 102.

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

.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to
2 feet. Lows in the lower to mid 80s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. South winds 15 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Highs
100 to 105.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds 10 to 15 mph becoming
southeast up to 5 mph after midnight. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Lows in
the lower to mid 80s.
.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 98 to 103.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to
1.5 feet. Lows in the lower 80s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet.
Highs 97 to 102.

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

.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to
2 feet. Lows in the lower to mid 80s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet.
Highs 101 to 106.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to
1.5 feet. Lows in the lower to mid 80s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet.
Highs 99 to 104.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to
1.5 feet. Lows in the lower 80s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet.
Highs 98 to 103.

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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