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Recreational Forecast for the
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
341 AM PDT Fri Jul 12 2024

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.

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

...The Forecast for Boulder Basin...

Highest waves are expected across mid-Boulder Basin then northward
to Callville Bay and Swallow Bay.

.TODAY...Mostly sunny...Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon.
South winds up to 5 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Gusts up to 30 mph late in the day. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs 102 to
106.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy with isolated evening thudnerstorms. South
winds 5 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the evening. Waves 1 to 2
feet. Lows near 90.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers in the morning,
then slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. South winds
5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs 100 to 104. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Southeast winds 5 to
15 mph shifting to the south up to 5 mph after midnight. Waves 1 to
1.5 feet. Lows in the mid to upper 80s.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. South winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot. Highs
97 to 101. Chance of thunderstorms 30 percent.

...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...Sunny...slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
South winds 5 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1
to 2 feet. Highs 101 to 106.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Southeast
winds 5 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph in the evening. Waves 1 to
3 feet. Lows in the mid to upper 80s.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to
1.5 feet. Highs 100 to 105. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy with
slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Southeast winds up to
10 mph. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the mid to upper 80s.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Southwest winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs 97 to 102. Chance of thunderstorms 30 percent.

...The Forecast for Lake Mohave...

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

.TODAY...Sunny. South winds 10 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Highs
108 to 113.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to
35 mph in the evening. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Lows in the lower to mid
90s.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs
107 to 112. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy with
slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. South winds 5 to
15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Lows in the lower 90s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny in the morning then becoming partly sunny. Chance of
showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs 104 to 109. Chance of precipitation
30 percent.

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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