129
SXUS45 KVEF 162012
RECVEF

Recreational Forecast for the
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
112 PM PDT Wed Sep 16 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 across mid-Boulder Basin then northward
to Callville Bay and Swallow Bay.

.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds 10 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to
2 feet. Lows near 80.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
30 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs in the lower 90s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds 5 to 15 mph shifting to
the southeast 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...Clear. Southwest winds up to 5 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.

...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.

.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers after
midnight. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Lows near
80.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers in the morning.
South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs near 90.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to
1.5 feet. Lows near 80.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs in the lower to mid 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...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.

...The Forecast for Lake Mohave...

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

.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then slight chance of showers after
midnight. South winds 25 to 30 mph shifting to the southeast 15 to
25 mph after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet. Lows in the lower 80s.
Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. South winds 15 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
Highs in the lower to mid 90s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly 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 101.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...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. Waves less than a foot. Highs 98 to 103.

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

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy with chance of
showers after midnight. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to
2 feet. Lows in the lower to mid 80s. Chance of precipitation
50 percent.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to
1.5 feet. Highs 94 to 99.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Southeast winds up to 10 mph. Waves
less than a foot. 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 near 80.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Light winds becoming southwest up to 5 mph in the
afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs 97 to 102.

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

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy with chance of
showers after midnight. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to
2 feet. Lows near 80. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to
1.5 feet. Highs in the mid to upper 90s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Southeast winds up to 10 mph. Waves
less than a foot. Lows near 80.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. South winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs 97 to 102.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. West winds up to 5 mph shifting to the
northeast after midnight. 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 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.

$$

weather.gov/lasvegas