Recreational Report
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Recreational Forecast for the
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
1231 PM PDT Fri Oct 10 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 most days are expected across mid-Boulder Basin then
northward to Callville Bay and Swallow Bay. However, highest waves
on Sunday are expected across mid-Boulder Basin then southward to
Boulder Beach, Hoover Dam, and Hemenway Harbor.

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then partly cloudy with chance of showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms after midnight. South winds up to 5 mph. Waves less
than a foot. Lows in the lower to mid 70s. Chance of precipitation
50 percent.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. South winds 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to
25 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Highs in the mid to
upper 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph
shifting to the northwest after midnight. Gusts up to 30 mph. Waves
1 to 1.5 feet. Lows in the mid to upper 60s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. North winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs
in the mid to upper 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Northwest winds up to 5 mph shifting
to the south after midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows near 60.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Sunny. South winds 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to
20 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Highs near 80.

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

Highest waves most days are expected across southern Virgin Basin
and Overton Arm then northward to Stewarts Point and Heron Islands on
the Overton Arm. However, highest waves on Sunday are expected
across southern Virgin Basin and Overton Arm then southward to
Bonelli Bay and Gypsum Reefs.

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of thunderstorms.
Southeast winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the
lower to mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms.
South winds 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Waves 1 to 3 feet. Highs in the lower to mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers in
the evening. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph shifting to the northwest
after midnight. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Lows in the mid to upper 60s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. North winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs
in the lower to mid 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. North winds up to 5 mph shifting to
the southeast after midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the
lower to mid 60s.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Mostly sunny. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to
1.5 feet. Highs in the mid to upper 70s.

...The Forecast for Lake Mohave...

Highest waves most days are expected across Cottonwood Basin then
northward to Cottonwood Cove, Six Mile Cove, and Pot Cove. However,
highest waves on Sunday are expected across Cottonwood Basin then
southward to Davis Dam.

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of thunderstorms.
South winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the mid to
upper 70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. South winds 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to
25 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Highs 89 to 94.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph
shifting to the northwest after midnight. Gusts up to 30 mph. Waves
1 to 1.5 feet. Lows in the mid to upper 60s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. North winds 10 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Highs
81 to 86.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. North winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to
the southeast after midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the
mid to upper 60s.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Sunny. South winds 5 to 10 mph increasing to 20 to
25 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Highs 82 to 87.

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

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Southeast winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Lows in the mid to upper 70s. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms.
South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs near 90.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. South winds 5 to 15 mph shifting to the
northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Lows near
70.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet.
Highs in the 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. North winds up to 5 mph shifting to
the northeast after midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the
mid to upper 60s.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers.
Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs 83 to 88.

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

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Southeast winds up to
10 mph. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the mid to upper 70s. Chance
of precipitation 60 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms.
South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs in the lower to
mid 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds 5 to 15 mph shifting to
the northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Lows
near 70.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet.
Highs 84 to 89.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. North winds up to 5 mph shifting to
the northeast after midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the
mid to upper 60s.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers.
Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs in the mid
to upper 80s.

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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