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Recreational Forecast for the
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
223 PM PDT Thu Sep 17 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 this evening across mid-Boulder Basin
then northward to Callville Bay and Swallow Bay.

.TONIGHT...Clear. South winds 10 to 15 mph decreasing to up to 5 mph
after midnight. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Lows in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs in the lower to mid 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Southwest winds up to 10 mph. Waves
less than a foot. Lows in the mid to upper 70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Northwest winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Highs in the lower 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Light winds. Waves less than a foot.
Lows in the mid to upper 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Light winds becoming southeast up to 5 mph in the
afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs in the lower to mid 90s.

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

Highest waves are expected through Friday 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 near 80.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs
in the lower to mid 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds up to 10 mph. Waves less
than a foot. Lows in the mid to upper 70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Northwest winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Highs near 90.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. East winds up to 5 mph. Waves less
than a foot. Lows in the mid to upper 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Northeast winds up to 5 mph shifting to the west in
the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs near 90.

...The Forecast for Lake Mohave...

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

.TONIGHT...Clear. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Lows
in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. South winds up to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph
in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs 96 to 100.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds up to 10 mph in the
evening becoming light. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the mid to
upper 70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. North winds up to 5 mph shifting to the west in
the afternoon. Gusts up to 20 mph. Waves less than a foot. Highs
97 to 102.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Southeast winds up to 5 mph in the
evening becoming light. Waves less than a foot. Lows near 80.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. North winds up to 5 mph shifting to the south in
the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs 98 to 103.

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

.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less
than a foot. Lows in the lower to mid 80s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs 96 to 101.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Southwest winds up to 5 mph in the
evening becoming light. Waves less than a foot. Lows near 80.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Light winds becoming southwest up to 5 mph in the
afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs 97 to 102.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Southwest winds up to 5 mph in the
evening becoming light. Waves less than a foot. Lows near 80.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. South winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs 97 to 102.

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

.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph decreasing to
up to 10 mph after midnight. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Lows in the lower
to mid 80s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. South winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs 97 to 102.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Southwest winds up to 5 mph in the
evening becoming light. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the mid to
upper 70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Light winds becoming southwest up to 5 mph in the
afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs 97 to 102.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds up to 5 mph in the
evening becoming light. Waves less than a foot. Lows near 80.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Southeast winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Highs 98 to 103.

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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