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Recreational Forecast for the
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
105 AM PDT Thu May 15 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 Friday and Saturday are expected across mid-Boulder
Basin then northward to Callville Bay and Swallow Bay.

.TODAY...Sunny. West winds up to 5 mph shifting to the southeast in
the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs in the mid to upper
80s.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Lows near 70.
.FRIDAY...Sunny in the morning then becoming partly sunny. South
winds up to 5 mph increasing to 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Waves
1 to 1.5 feet. Highs in the mid to upper 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less
than a foot. Lows in the lower to mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Patchy blowing dust in the afternoon.
South winds 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph with gusts to
around 45 mph in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet. Highs in the mid
to upper 80s.

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

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

.TODAY...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 80s.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Lows near 70.
.FRIDAY...Sunny in the morning then becoming partly sunny. South
winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs in the mid to upper
80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to
1.5 feet. Lows in the lower to mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. South winds 15 to 25 mph increasing to
25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 50 mph. Waves 2 to
4 feet. Highs in the lower to mid 80s.

...The Forecast for Lake Mohave...

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

.TODAY...Sunny. Northwest winds up to 5 mph shifting to the
southeast in the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs 88 to 93.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Lows near 70.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. South winds 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph
in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Highs 90 to 95.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Lows in the
lower to mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to
around 50 mph. Waves 2 to 4 feet. Highs 88 to 93.

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

.TODAY...Sunny. Southwest winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Highs near 90.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Lows near 70.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. South winds up to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph
in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs 90 to 95.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less
than a foot. Lows in the lower to mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Patchy blowing dust in the afternoon. Southeast
winds 15 to 20 mph shifting to the south 20 to 30 mph in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet. Highs 87 to 92.

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

.TODAY...Sunny. South winds up to 5 mph shifting to the southwest in
the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs near 90.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds up to 5 mph shifting to the
southeast after midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the mid to
upper 60s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Southeast winds up to 10 mph shifting to the south
in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs in the lower to mid
90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less
than a foot. Lows near 70.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Patchy blowing dust in the afternoon. Southeast
winds 15 to 20 mph shifting to the south 20 to 30 mph in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet. Highs 88 to 93.

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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