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Recreational Forecast for the
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
241 AM PDT Wed Aug 19 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...

.TODAY...Mostly sunny. South winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Highs 99 to 103.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Lows near 90.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. South winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs 98 to 102.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. South winds up to 10 mph. Waves
less than a foot. Lows in the mid to upper 80s.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with isolated thunderstorms. South winds up
to 5 mph. Waves less than a foot. Highs 96 to 100. Chance of
thunderstorms 20 percent.

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

.TODAY...Mostly sunny. South winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Highs 99 to 104.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Lows in the mid 80s to lower 90s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. South winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs 99 to 104.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. South winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot. Lows in
the mid 80s to lower 90s.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with isolated thunderstorms. South winds up
to 5 mph. Waves less than a foot. Highs 97 to 102. Chance of
thunderstorms 20 percent.

...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 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs
107 to 112.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to
1.5 feet. Lows in the lower to mid 90s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet.
Highs 106 to 111.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. South winds up to 10 mph. Waves
less than a foot. Lows in the lower 90s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Highs 106 to 111.

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

.TODAY...Sunny. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs
106 to 111.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Lows in the lower to mid 90s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs 106 to 111.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Southeast winds up to 5 mph. Waves
less than a foot. Lows in the lower 90s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Southeast winds up to 5 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs 106 to
111.

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

.TODAY...Sunny. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs
107 to 112.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. South winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than
a foot. Lows in the lower 90s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. South winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs 107 to 112.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Southeast winds up to 5 mph. Waves
less than a foot. Lows in the lower 90s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Southeast winds up to 5 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs 107 to
112.

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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