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
304 AM PDT Tue Mar 11 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...Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain showers in the
afternoon. Southeast winds up to 10 mph shifting to the south in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs in the lower 70s.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain showers in the
evening. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Lows in the
lower to mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. South winds 10 to 15 mph increasing to
20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Highs near 70.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy
with showers after midnight. South winds 20 to 30 mph decreasing to
15 to 20 mph after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Lows in the mid to
upper 50s.
.THURSDAY...Showers. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph. Waves 2 to
3 feet. Highs in the lower to mid 60s.

...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 rain showers in the
afternoon. South winds 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 20 mph in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Highs in the lower 70s.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers in
the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. South winds 5 to
15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Lows in the mid to upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. South winds 10 to 15 mph increasing to
20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Highs near 70.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy
with showers after midnight. South winds 20 to 30 mph. Waves 2 to
3 feet. Lows in the mid to upper 50s.
.THURSDAY...Patchy blowing dust in the morning. Showers. South winds
25 to 35 mph. Waves 2 to 4 feet. Highs in the lower to mid 60s.

...The Forecast for Lake Mohave...

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

.TODAY...Partly sunny. A 30 percent chance of rain showers in the
afternoon. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph increasing to south 15 to
25 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Highs near 70.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain showers in
the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. South winds 5 to
15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Lows in the mid to upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. South winds 10 to 15 mph increasing to
25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Highs near 70.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in the
evening, then showers after midnight. South winds 25 to 35 mph.
Waves 2 to 4 feet. Lows in the mid to upper 50s.
.THURSDAY...Showers. South winds 35 to 45 mph becoming southwest
20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet. Highs in the lower
to mid 60s.

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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