SXUS45 KVEF 170831 RECVEF Recreational Forecast for the Lake Mead National Recreation Area National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 131 AM PDT Fri Apr 17 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. ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING... ...The Forecast for Boulder Basin... Highest waves are expected today and tonight across mid-Boulder Basin then southward to Boulder Beach, Hoover Dam, and Hemenway Harbor. .TODAY...Sunny. North winds 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Highs in the lower 70s. .TONIGHT...Mostly clear. North winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Lows in the mid to upper 50s. .SATURDAY...Sunny. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot. Highs in the mid to upper 70s. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. North winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a foot. Lows near 60. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. North winds up to 5 mph shifting to the south in the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs in the mid to upper 80s. ...The Forecast for Virgin Basin...Overton Arm...Temple Basin... Highest waves are expected today and tonight across southern Virgin Basin and Overton Arm then southward to Bonelli Bay and Gypsum Reefs. .TODAY...Sunny. North winds 20 to 30 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph in the morning. Waves 2 to 4 feet. Highs near 70. .TONIGHT...Mostly clear. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. .SATURDAY...Sunny. North winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs near 80. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. North winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot. Lows near 60. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. North winds up to 10 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs in the mid to upper 80s. ...The Forecast for Lake Mohave... Highest waves are expected today through Saturday across Cottonwood Basin then southward to Davis Dam. .TODAY...Sunny. North winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts to around 60 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 50 mph in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet feet. Highs 74 to 79. .TONIGHT...Clear. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Lows in the mid to upper 50s. .SATURDAY...Sunny. North winds 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Highs 84 to 89. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. North winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the lower to mid 60s. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. North winds up to 5 mph increasing to south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs 90 to 95. ...The Forecast for Lake Havasu North Basin... .TODAY...Sunny. Patchy blowing dust through the day. Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts to around 55 mph. Waves 3 to 5 feet. Highs in the mid to upper 70s. .TONIGHT...Clear. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Lows near 60. .SATURDAY...Sunny. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs 84 to 89. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. North winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the lower to mid 60s. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. East winds up to 5 mph shifting to the south 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs 91 to 96. ...The Forecast for Lake Havasu South Basin... .TODAY...Sunny. Patchy blowing dust. Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to around 55 mph. Waves 3 to 5 feet. Highs 77 to 82. .TONIGHT...Clear. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Lows 54 to 59. .SATURDAY...Sunny. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the morning. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs 86 to 91. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. North winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the lower 60s. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. East winds up to 10 mph shifting to the south in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs 93 to 98. 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