Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Las Vegas, NV

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Recreational Forecast for the
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
216 AM PDT Sat Aug 16 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.

.TODAY...Sunny. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs
95 to 100.
.TONIGHT...Clear. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Lows
near 80.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs 96 to 101.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. South winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Lows near 80.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Southeast winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Highs 98 to 103.

...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.

.TODAY...Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms in the
morning. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs in the
90s.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Lows in the lower to mid 80s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs 93 to 98.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. South winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Lows near 80.
.MONDAY...Sunny. South winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs 95 to 100.

...The Forecast for Lake Mohave...

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

.TODAY...Sunny. South winds 10 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Highs
99 to 104.
.TONIGHT...Clear. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Lows
in the lower to mid 80s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs
100 to 105.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. South winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Lows near 80.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Southeast winds up to 10 mph shifting to the south
in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs 103 to 108.

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

.TODAY...Sunny. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs
99 to 104.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Lows in the lower to mid 80s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs 99 to 104.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. South winds up to 5 mph shifting to the east
after midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the lower 80s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. South winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs 102 to 107.

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

.TODAY...Sunny. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs
101 to 106.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Lows in the lower to mid 80s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs 101 to 106.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. South winds up to 5 mph shifting to the east
after midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows near 80.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Southeast winds up to 5 mph shifting to the south
in the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs 104 to 109.

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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