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Recreational Forecast for the
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
117 PM PDT Wed Aug 13 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.

.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to
1.5 feet. Lows in the lower to mid 80s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. South winds 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to
20 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Highs 102 to 107.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Haze in the evening. South winds 10 to
15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Lows in the lower to mid 80s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny in the morning then becoming partly sunny. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms. South winds 10 to 20 mph. Waves
1 to 2 feet. Highs 97 to 102.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms in the evening, then clear after midnight. South winds
5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Lows in the lower 80s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet.
Highs 96 to 101.

...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.

.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to
1.5 feet. Lows in the mid to upper 80s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet.
Highs 99 to 104.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to
1.5 feet. Lows in the 80s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny in the morning then becoming partly sunny. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves
1 to 1.5 feet. Highs 95 to 100.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy with isolated
thunderstorms after midnight. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to
1.5 feet. Lows in the lower to mid 80s.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with isolated thunderstorms. South winds
5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs in the 90s. 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.

.TONIGHT...Clear. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet.
Lows in the mid to upper 80s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. South winds 10 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
Highs 106 to 111.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Haze in the evening. South winds 10 to
20 mph. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Lows in the mid to upper 80s.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms
in the afternoon. South winds 15 to 25 mph. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Highs
102 to 107.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms in the evening, then clear after midnight. South winds
10 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Lows in the lower to mid 80s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. South winds 10 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
Highs 100 to 105.

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

.TONIGHT...Clear. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Lows near 90.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet.
Highs 106 to 111.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms in the
evening. Haze in the evening. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to
1.5 feet. Lows in the mid to upper 80s. Chance of thunderstorms
20 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms
in the afternoon. South winds 10 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Highs
101 to 106.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms in the evening, then clear after midnight. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Lows in the mid to upper
80s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet.
Highs 100 to 105.

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

.TONIGHT...Clear. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Lows in the mid to upper 80s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet.
Highs 107 to 112.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with isolated thunderstorms in the
evening, then clear after midnight. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Waves
1 to 1.5 feet. Lows in the mid to upper 80s. Chance of thunderstorms
20 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms
in the afternoon. South winds 10 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Highs
103 to 108.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms in the evening, then clear after midnight. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Lows in the lower to mid
80s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet.
Highs 101 to 106.

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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