Recreational Report
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Recreational Forecast for the
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
1233 PM PDT Fri Apr 18 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...

Tonight and Saturday, highest waves are expected across mid-Boulder
Basin then southward to Boulder Beach, Hoover Dam, and Hemenway
Harbor.

.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to
1.5 feet. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. North winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet.
Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds up to 5 mph. Waves less
than a foot. Lows in the mid to upper 50s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Southeast winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Highs in the lower to mid 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds up to 10 mph. Waves less
than a foot. Lows in the lower 60s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. South winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs in the mid to upper 80s.

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

Tonight and Saturday, highest waves are expected across southern
Virgin Basin and Overton Arm then southward to Bonelli Bay and Gypsum
Reefs.

.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to
1.5 feet. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. North winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet.
Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Southeast winds up to 5 mph. Waves less
than a foot. Lows in the mid to upper 50s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Northwest winds up to 5 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs in the
lower 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves
less than a foot. Lows in the lower to mid 60s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. South winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs in the mid to upper 80s.

...The Forecast for Lake Mohave...

Tonight and Saturday, highest waves are expected across Cottonwood
Basin then southward to Davis Dam.

.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. North winds 15 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to 2
feet. Lows in the mid to upper 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. North winds 15 to 25 mph. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
Highs in the mid to upper 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. East winds up to 5 mph shifting to the
southeast after midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows near 60.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Southeast winds up to 5 mph shifting to the south
in the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs 85 to 90.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds up to 10 mph. Waves less
than a foot. Lows in the lower to mid 60s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. South winds up to 5 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph
in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs 88 to 93.

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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