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Recreational Forecast for the
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
148 AM PDT Mon May 12 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.

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

...The Forecast for Boulder Basin...

Highest waves today through Tuesday are expected across mid-Boulder
Basin then northeastward to Callville Bay and Flamingo Reef.

.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Patchy blowing dust in the afternoon. South
winds 15 to 25 mph shifting to the southwest 25 to 30 mph in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 45 mph. Waves 2 to 4 feet. Highs in the lower
to mid 90s.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy.
Patchy blowing dust. Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph. Waves 2 to
3 feet. Lows in the mid to upper 60s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
Highs near 80.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. West winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves less
than a foot. Lows in the lower to mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Northwest winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Highs near 80.

...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.

Highest waves tonight and Tuesday are expected across southern
Virgin Basin and Overton Arm then northeastward to Twin Springs Cove
and Walker Bay.

.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Patchy blowing dust in the afternoon. South
winds 20 to 30 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph in the afternoon. Waves 2 to
3 feet. Highs in the lower 90s.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph. Waves 2 to
3 feet. Lows near 70.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
Highs in the mid to upper 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves
less than a foot. Lows in the lower to mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Highs near 80.

...The Forecast for Lake Mohave...

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

Highest waves Tuesday are expected across Cottonwood Basin then
northeastward to Cottonwood East Area.

.TODAY...Mostly sunny. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around
40 mph. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Highs 95 to 100.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy.
South winds 15 to 25 mph. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Lows near 70.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
Highs 81 to 86.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. West winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves less
than a foot. Lows in the lower to mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Highs 83 to 88.

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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