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Recreational Forecast for the
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
1251 PM PDT Tue Aug 11 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 Wednesday through Friday across mid-
Boulder Basin then northward to Callville Bay and Swallow Bay.

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Lows in the mid to upper 80s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. South winds
10 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs in the lower to mid 90s.
Chance of thunderstorms 40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with slight chance of thunderstorms
in the evening, then mostly cloudy with chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms after midnight. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Gusts up to 30 mph after midnight. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Lows in the
lower to mid 80s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. South winds 10 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Highs
near 90.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to
1.5 feet. Lows near 80.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms.
South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs near 90.

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

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

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms.
South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Lows in the 80s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then slight chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs
93 to 98. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms
after midnight. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Lows
near 80. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then slight chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs
near 90.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with slight chance of thunderstorms
in the evening, then partly cloudy with slight chance of showers
after midnight. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Lows
near 80.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms.
South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs 89 to 94.

...The Forecast for Lake Mohave...

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

.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms
in the evening, then mostly cloudy after midnight. South winds 10 to
15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Lows near 90.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. South winds
15 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Highs 101 to 106. Chance of
thunderstorms 30 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms
after midnight. South winds 15 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Lows in
the mid to upper 80s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. South winds 15 to 25 mph. Waves 1 to
3 feet. Highs 97 to 102.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. South winds 10 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Lows in the
lower to mid 80s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. South winds 15 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
Highs 98 to 103.

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

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to
1.5 feet. Lows near 90.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms.
South winds 10 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Highs 100 to 105.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph. Waves
1 to 3 feet. Lows in the mid to upper 80s. Chance of precipitation
40 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph shifting to
the south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Highs
96 to 101.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. South winds 10 to 15 mph shifting
to the southeast 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
Lows in the mid to upper 80s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. South winds 10 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
Highs 98 to 103.

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

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms.
South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Lows near 90.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. South
winds 10 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Highs 101 to 106.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. South winds 15 to 25 mph. Waves 1 to
3 feet. Lows in the mid to upper 80s. Chance of precipitation
50 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph shifting to
the south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Highs
97 to 102.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up
to 30 mph after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Lows in the 80s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. South winds 10 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
Highs 99 to 104.

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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