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Recreational Forecast for the
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
1252 AM PDT Sat Aug 17 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.

...The Forecast for Boulder Basin...

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

.TODAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. South winds
5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to
2 feet. Highs 97 to 101. Chance of thunderstorms 40 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms in
the evening. South winds 5 to 15 mph decreasing to up to 5 mph after
midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the lower to mid 80s.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. South winds up to 5 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Highs 97 to 101.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms
in the evening. South winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Lows in the lower to mid 80s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. South winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs 99 to 103.

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

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

.TODAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. South winds
5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs 92 to 97. Chance of
thunderstorms 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms in
the evening. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph shifting to the east up to
5 mph after midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the lower 80s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with a 20 percent
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. South winds up to 10 mph.
Waves less than a foot. Highs 93 to 98.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms
in the evening. Southeast winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Lows near 80.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Southeast winds up to 5 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs 94 to 99.

...The Forecast for Lake Mohave...

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

.TODAY...Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. South winds 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in
the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Highs 101 to 106.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds 10 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to
10 mph after midnight. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Lows near 90.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs
101 to 106.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds 5 to 15 mph shifting to
the southeast up to 5 mph after midnight. Waves less than a foot.
Lows near 90.
.MONDAY...Sunny. South winds up to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph
in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Highs 103 to 108.

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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