SXUS45 KVEF 161008 RECVEF Recreational Forecast for the Lake Mead National Recreation Area National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 308 AM PDT Thu Apr 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. ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM PDT FRIDAY... ...The Forecast for Boulder Basin... Highest waves are expected today and tonight across mid-Boulder Basin then northward to Callville Bay and Swallow Bay, then Friday and Friday night across mid-Boulder Basin then southward to Boulder Beach, Hoover Dam, and Hemenway Harbor. .TODAY...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 in the lower 80s. .TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph shifting to the north 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Lows in the mid to upper 50s. .FRIDAY...Sunny. North winds 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Highs near 70. .FRIDAY NIGHT...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 near 80. ...The Forecast for Virgin Basin...Overton Arm...Temple Basin... Highest waves are expected today and tonight across southern Virgin Basin and Overton Arm then northward to Stewarts Point and Heron Islands on the Overton Arm, then Friday and Friday night across southern Virgin Basin and Overton Arm then southward to Bonelli Bay and Gypsum Reefs. .TODAY...Mostly sunny. South winds 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet. Highs near 80. .TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph shifting to the north 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet. Lows in the mid to upper 50s. .FRIDAY...Sunny. North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet. Highs near 70. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. North winds 5 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. ...The Forecast for Lake Mohave... Highest waves are expected today and tonight across Cottonwood Basin then northward to Cottonwood Cove, Six Mile Cove, and Pot Cove, then Friday and Friday night across Cottonwood Basin then southward to Davis Dam. .TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph shifting to the south 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 45 mph. Waves 2 to 4 feet. Highs 83 to 88. .TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming clear. South winds 15 to 20 mph increasing to north 30 to 40 mph with gusts to around 60 mph after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet. Lows near 60. .FRIDAY...Sunny. North winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts to around 65 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet. Highs 74 to 79. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. North winds 15 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Lows in the mid to upper 50s. .SATURDAY...Sunny. North winds 10 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Highs 84 to 89. ...The Forecast for Lake Havasu North Basin... .TODAY...Partly sunny. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph increasing to south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Highs 82 to 87. .TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Patchy blowing dust after midnight. South winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Lows near 60. .FRIDAY...Sunny. Patchy blowing dust through the day. North winds 30 to 40 mph becoming northwest 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 55 mph. Waves 3 to 5 feet. Highs 75 to 80. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph shifting to the north 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Lows in the mid to upper 50s. .SATURDAY...Sunny. North winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs 84 to 89. ...The Forecast for Lake Havasu South Basin... .TODAY...Partly sunny. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph increasing to south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Highs 83 to 88. .TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then clearing. South winds 5 to 15 mph increasing to northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Lows near 60. .FRIDAY...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. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph shifting to the north 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Lows 53 to 58. .SATURDAY...Sunny. North winds 5 to 15 mph shifting to the west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs 86 to 91. 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