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Recreational Forecast for the
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
223 PM PDT Sun Oct 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.

...The Forecast for Boulder Basin...

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

.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. North winds up to 5 mph shifting to the
south after midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the lower to
mid 60s.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Mostly sunny. South winds 5 to 10 mph increasing to
15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Highs near 80.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds 15 to 25 mph. Waves 1 to
3 feet. Lows in the lower to mid 60s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Patchy blowing dust through the day. Chance
of showers in the afternoon. South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to
around 45 mph. Waves 2 to 4 feet. Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers
in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Southwest winds
10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph
after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Lows in the mid to upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs near 70.

...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.

.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Northwest winds up to 5 mph shifting to the
south after midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the mid to
upper 60s.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Mostly sunny. South winds 5 to 15 mph increasing to
15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Highs near 80.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear with a 20 percent chance of showers.
South winds 15 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Lows in the mid to
upper 60s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers in the morning,
then chance of showers in the afternoon. South winds 15 to 25 mph.
Waves 2 to 4 feet. Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy with
slight chance of showers after midnight. Southwest winds 5 to
15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Lows
in the mid to upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs in the mid to upper 60s.

...The Forecast for Lake Mohave...

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

.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Northwest winds up to 5 mph shifting to the
south after midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows near 70.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers in the
morning. South winds 10 to 15 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet. Highs in the lower to mid 80s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds 20 to 25 mph. Waves 1 to
3 feet. Lows in the mid to upper 60s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. South winds 25 to 35 mph. Waves 3 to 5 feet. Highs
in the mid to upper 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers in
the evening. South winds 15 to 25 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph
after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Lows near 60.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Highs in the lower to mid 70s.

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

.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Northwest winds up to 5 mph shifting to the
southeast after midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the lower
70s.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Partly sunny with chance of showers in the morning,
then partly sunny with slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph shifting to the south 15 to 20 mph in
the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Highs 83 to 88. Chance of showers
30 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph. Waves
1 to 2 feet. Lows in the mid to upper 60s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. South winds 15 to 25 mph. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Highs
75 to 80.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds 5 to 15 mph decreasing to
up to 5 mph after midnight. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Lows in the lower
60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Northwest winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Highs 73 to 78.

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

.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Northwest winds up to 5 mph shifting to the
southeast after midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows near 70.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Partly sunny in the morning then clearing. A
40 percent chance of showers. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to
1.5 feet. Highs in the mid to upper 80s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph. Waves
1 to 2 feet. Lows in the mid to upper 60s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. South winds 15 to 25 mph. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Highs
77 to 82.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds 5 to 15 mph shifting to
the southeast up to 5 mph after midnight. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Lows
near 60.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Northwest winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Highs 74 to 79.

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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