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Recreational Forecast for the
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
236 AM PDT Wed Mar 12 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.

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM PDT THURSDAY...

...The Forecast for Boulder Basin...

Highest waves are expected across mid-Boulder Basin then northward
to Callville Bay and Swallow Bay.

.TODAY...Partly sunny. South winds 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to
30 mph in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Highs near 70.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy with chance of rain showers in the evening,
then mostly cloudy with rain showers after midnight. South winds
20 to 30 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph in the evening. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
Lows in the mid to upper 50s. Chance of showers 80 percent.
.THURSDAY...Patchy blowing dust in the morning. Rain showers. South
winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to around 50 mph. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
Highs in the lower 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers in
the evening. West winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the
evening. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Lows in the mid to upper 40s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. South winds 10 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
Highs in the lower 60s.

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

.TODAY...Partly sunny. South winds 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to
30 mph in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Highs in the mid to
upper 60s.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy with chance of showers in the evening, then
showers after midnight. Patchy blowing dust after midnight. South
winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Rain showers in the morning, then chance of rain showers
and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Patchy blowing
dust through the day. South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to around
50 mph. Waves 3 to 5 feet. Highs in the lower to mid 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers
in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. West winds 15 to
25 mph shifting to the southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Waves
1 to 3 feet. Lows in the mid to upper 40s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
south 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Highs near
60.

...The Forecast for Lake Mohave...

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

.TODAY...Mostly sunny. South winds 10 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to
30 mph in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Highs near 70.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy with slight chance of showers in the
evening, then mostly cloudy with showers after midnight. South winds
25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph with gusts to around 55 mph
after midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet. Lows in the mid to upper 50s.
Chance of showers 80 percent.
.THURSDAY...Rain showers. South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to
around 50 mph. Waves over 5 feet. Highs in the lower 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers in
the evening. West winds 15 to 25 mph becoming southwest 5 to 15 mph
after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Lows in the mid to upper 40s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. South winds 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to
25 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Highs near 60.

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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