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Recreational Forecast for the
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
131 AM PDT Tue Apr 14 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 Wednesday through Thursday across mid-
Boulder Basin then northward to Callville Bay and Swallow Bay.

.TODAY...Sunny. South winds up to 5 mph shifting to the east in the
afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
.TONIGHT...Clear. South winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Lows near 60.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. South winds up to 5 mph increasing to 5 to
15 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs near 80.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves
1 to 1.5 feet. Lows in the mid to upper 60s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. South winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
southwest 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Highs
near 80.

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

Highest waves are expected Wednesday through Thursday across
southern Virgin Basin and Overton Arm then northward to Stewarts
Point and Heron Islands on the Overton Arm.

.TODAY...Sunny. Southeast winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Southeast winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Lows near 60.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. South winds up to 10 mph increasing to 10 to
15 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs near 80.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves
1 to 1.5 feet. Lows in the mid to upper 60s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. South winds 15 to 20 mph shifting to the
southwest 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet. Highs
near 80.

...The Forecast for Lake Mohave...

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

.TODAY...Sunny. Southeast winds up to 5 mph shifting to the east in
the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs 78 to 83.
.TONIGHT...Clear. South winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Lows near 60.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. South winds 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to
20 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Highs 83 to 88.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Waves
1 to 1.5 feet. Lows in the lower to mid 60s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. South winds 20 to 30 mph. Waves 2 to
4 feet. Highs 83 to 88.

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

.TODAY...Sunny. South winds up to 5 mph shifting to the northwest in
the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs near 80.
.TONIGHT...Clear. South winds up to 5 mph in the evening becoming
light. Waves less than a foot. Lows near 60.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. South winds up to 5 mph increasing to 5 to
15 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs 82 to 87.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. South winds up to 10 mph. Waves
less than a foot. Lows in the lower to mid 60s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph increasing to
south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Highs 82 to
87.

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

.TODAY...Sunny. Southeast winds up to 5 mph shifting to the
northwest in the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs near 80.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Southwest winds up to 5 mph in the evening
becoming light. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the mid to upper
50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Southeast winds up to 5 mph shifting to the
south 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs 84 to
89.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. South winds up to 10 mph. Waves
less than a foot. Lows in the lower to mid 60s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph increasing to
south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Highs 83 to
88.

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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