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Recreational Forecast for the
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
1201 AM PDT Fri Oct 17 2025

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 Friday are expected across mid-Boulder Basin then
southward to Boulder Beach, Hoover Dam, and Hemenway Harbor.

.TODAY...Sunny. Northwest winds up to 10 mph shifting to the
northeast in the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs in the
lower to mid 70s.
.TONIGHT...Clear. North winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Lows near 60.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. North winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs
in the mid 70s to lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Northwest winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than
a foot. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. North winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs near 80.

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

Highest waves are expected across southern Virgin Basin and
Overton Arm then southward to Bonelli Bay and Gypsum Reefs.

.TODAY...Sunny. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs
near 70.
.TONIGHT...Clear. North winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Lows near 60.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. North winds up to 5 mph. Waves less
than a foot. Lows near 60.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. North winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs in the mid to upper 70s.

...The Forecast for Lake Mohave...

Highest waves are expected across Cottonwood Basin then southward
to Davis Dam.

.TODAY...Sunny. North winds 15 to 25 mph. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Highs
in the mid 70s to lower 80s.
.TONIGHT...Clear. North winds 10 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Lows
in the lower 60s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. North winds 15 to 25 mph. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Highs
79 to 84.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to
1.5 feet. Lows in the lower to mid 60s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet.
Highs 83 to 88.

...The forecast for Lake Havasu North Basin...

.TODAY...Sunny. Northwest winds up to 5 mph increasing to 10 to
15 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs near 80.
.TONIGHT...Clear. North winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Lows
in the lower 60s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. North winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs
in the lower to mid 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Northwest winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than
a foot. Lows in the lower to mid 60s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Northwest winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Highs 83 to 88.

...The forecast for Lake Havasu South Basin...

.TODAY...Sunny. Northwest winds up to 5 mph increasing to 10 to
15 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs 79 to 84.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet.
Lows near 60.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Highs in the lower to mid 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Northwest winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than
a foot. Lows near 60.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Northwest winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Highs 84 to 89.

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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