Recreational Report
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Recreational Forecast for the
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
154 PM PST Thu Nov 20 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...

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers in the
evening, then chance of rain showers after midnight. Southeast winds
up to 5 mph shifting to the east after midnight. Waves less than a
foot. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. Chance of showers 40 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain showers in the
morning. North winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot. Highs in
the lower 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. North winds up to 10 mph. Waves less
than a foot. Lows in the mid to upper 50s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than
a foot. Highs in the mid to upper 60s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Northwest winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a foot. Lows in
the lower to mid 50s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. West winds up to 5 mph shifting to the south in the
afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs in the mid to upper 60s.

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

Highest waves are expected Saturday across southern Virgin Basin and
Overton Arm then southward to Bonelli Bay and Gypsum Reefs.

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain showers after
midnight. Southeast winds up to 5 mph shifting to the northeast
after midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the lower to mid
50s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. North winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Highs in the lower 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. North winds up to 10 mph. Waves less
than a foot. Lows in the mid to upper 50s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. North winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to
1.5 feet. Highs in the lower to mid 60s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. North winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the
lower to mid 50s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Northwest winds up to 5 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs in the
lower to mid 60s.

...The Forecast for Lake Mohave...

Highest waves are expected Friday night and Saturday across
Cottonwood Basin then southward to Davis Dam.

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers in the evening,
then rain showers likely after midnight. Southeast winds up to
10 mph. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. Chance
of showers 60 percent.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain showers. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot. Highs in the lower to mid
60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers.
North winds 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.
Waves 1 to 2 feet. Lows in the mid to upper 50s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers in the
afternoon. North winds 10 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Highs in the
mid to upper 60s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers.
North winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the mid to
upper 50s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. North winds up to 5 mph shifting to the south in
the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs in the mid 60s to lower
70s.

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

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers in the evening,
then rain showers likely after midnight. Southeast winds up to
10 mph. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. Chance
of showers 70 percent.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy. Rain showers likely in the morning, then chance of
rain showers in the afternoon. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less
than a foot. Highs near 60. Chance of showers 60 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Chance of rain showers in the evening, then
slight chance of rain showers after midnight. North winds 5 to
15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Lows in the mid to upper 50s. Chance of
showers 40 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in the morning,
then chance of showers in the afternoon. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Waves less than a foot. Highs in the 60s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers in the evening,
then slight chance of showers after midnight. West winds up to 5 mph
shifting to the south after midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows
in the mid to upper 50s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. South winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs in the mid to upper 60s.

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

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers in the evening,
then rain showers likely after midnight. East winds up to 10 mph.
Waves less than a foot. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. Chance of
showers 70 percent.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain showers. North
winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot. Highs near 60.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Chance of rain showers in the evening, then
slight chance of rain showers after midnight. North winds 5 to
15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. Chance of
showers 40 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in the morning,
then chance of showers in the afternoon. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Waves less than a foot. Highs in the mid to upper 60s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers in the evening,
then slight chance of showers after midnight. West winds up to 5 mph
shifting to the south after midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows
in the lower to mid 50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. South winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Highs in the mid to upper 60s.

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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