Recreational Report
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Recreational Forecast for the
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
141 PM PDT Tue May 13 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 tonight across mid-Boulder Basin then
northeastward to Callville Bay and Flamingo Reef.

.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to
1.5 feet. Lows in the lower to mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. West winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs near 80.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds up to 5 mph. Waves less
than a foot. Lows in the lower to mid 60s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Southwest winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Highs in the mid to upper 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...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 80s to lower 90s.

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

Highest waves are expected tonight across southern Virgin Basin and
Overton Arm then northeastward to Twin Springs Cove and Walker
Bay.

.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. West winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to
1.5 feet. Lows in the lower to mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Highs near 80.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds up to 5 mph. Waves less
than a foot. Lows in the mid to upper 60s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Southwest winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Highs in the lower to mid 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...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.

...The Forecast for Lake Mohave...

Highest waves are expected tonight across Cottonwood Basin then
northeastward to Cottonwood East Area.

.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to
1.5 feet. Lows in the lower to mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs in the lower to mid 80s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. West winds up to 5 mph. Waves less
than a foot. Lows in the mid to upper 60s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. West winds up to 5 mph shifting to the south in
the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs near 90.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less
than a foot. Lows near 70.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. South winds 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to
20 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Highs near 90.

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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