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RECVEF

Recreational Forecast for the
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
150 AM PDT Wed Apr 15 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 THURSDAY TO 5 PM PDT FRIDAY...

...The Forecast for Boulder Basin...

Highest waves are expected today and Thursday across mid-Boulder
Basin then northward to Callville Bay and Swallow Bay, then on Friday
across mid-Boulder Basin then southward to Boulder Beach, Hoover
Dam, and Hemenway Harbor.

.TODAY...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 lower 80s.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to
1.5 feet. Lows in the mid to upper 60s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. South winds 10 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to
3 feet. Highs near 80.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. West winds 15 to 20 mph shifting to
the north 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Lows in
the mid to upper 50s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. North winds 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph
in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Highs in the mid to upper 60s.

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

Highest waves are expected today and Thursday across southern Virgin
Basin and Overton Arm then northward to Stewarts Point and Heron
Islands on the Overton Arm, then on Friday across southern Virgin
Basin and Overton Arm then southward to Bonelli Bay and Gypsum Reefs.

.TODAY...Sunny. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs
in the lower 80s.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to
1.5 feet. Lows in the mid to upper 60s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. South winds 10 to 15 mph increasing to
15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet. Highs near 80.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. West winds 15 to 25 mph shifting to
the north after midnight. Gusts up to 40 mph. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. North winds 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph
in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet. Highs in the mid to upper 60s.

...The Forecast for Lake Mohave...

Highest waves are expected today and Thursday across Cottonwood
Basin then northward to Cottonwood Cove, Six Mile Cove, and Pot
Cove, then on Friday across Cottonwood Basin then southward to Davis
Dam.

.TODAY...Sunny. South winds up to 5 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph
in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Highs 84 to 89.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to
1.5 feet. Lows in the lower to mid 60s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. South winds 20 to 30 mph. Waves 2 to
4 feet. Highs 83 to 88.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then clearing. West
winds 15 to 20 mph increasing to north 25 to 35 mph after midnight.
Waves 2 to 4 feet. Lows in the mid to upper 50s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. North winds 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph
in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet. Highs 71 to 76.

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

.TODAY...Sunny. South winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs 83 to 88.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Lows in the lower to mid 60s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. South winds 5 to 10 mph increasing to
15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Highs 82 to 87.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Patchy
blowing dust after midnight. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting
to the north 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 45 mph after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Lows near 60.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Patchy blowing dust through the day. North winds
25 to 35 mph. Gusts up to 50 mph in the morning. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
Highs 72 to 77.

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

.TODAY...Sunny. Southeast winds up to 5 mph shifting to the south in
the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs 84 to 89.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Southeast 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.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then clearing.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the northwest 15 to 20 mph
with gusts to around 45 mph after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Lows
near 60.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Patchy blowing dust in the morning. North winds
25 to 35 mph. Gusts up to 50 mph in the morning. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
Highs 75 to 80.

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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