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Recreational Forecast for the
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
1256 AM PDT Fri Aug 16 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 are expected across mid-Boulder Basin then northward
to Callville Bay and Swallow Bay.

.TODAY...Sunny. South winds up to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph
in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Highs 99 to 103.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. South winds 10 to 15 mph decreasing to up to 10 mph after
midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Lows in the mid to upper 80s.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. South winds 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in
the afternoon. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs 97 to 101. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear after
midnight. South winds 5 to 15 mph shifting to the southeast up to
5 mph after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Lows in the lower to mid
80s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with a 20 percent
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Southeast winds up to
5 mph increasing to south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less. Highs 98 to 102.

...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. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 foot or less. Highs
94 to 99.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 foot or less. Lows in the
lower to mid 80s.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs
93 to 98. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after
midnight. South winds 5 to 15 mph shifting to the southeast up to
5 mph after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Lows near 80.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Southeast winds up to 5 mph shifting
to the south in the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs 93 to
98. Chance of precipitation 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 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph
in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Highs 103 to 108.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds 10 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to
1.5 feet. Lows near 90.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms.
South winds 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Highs 102 to 107.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to
1.5 feet. Lows near 90.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. South winds 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to
20 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs 102 to 107.

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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