Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Las Vegas, NV

Home |  Current Version |  Previous Version |  Text Only |  Print | Product List |  Glossary On
Versions: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
232
SXUS45 KVEF 060936
RECVEF

Recreational Forecast for the
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
236 AM PDT Wed Aug 6 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 today are expected across mid-Boulder Basin then
northward to Callville Bay and Swallow Bay.

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

.TODAY...Sunny. Haze through the day. South winds up to 5 mph
increasing to 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet.
Highs 104 to 109.
.TONIGHT...Clear in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Haze in
the evening. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph shifting to the south up to
5 mph after midnight. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Lows in the lower to mid
80s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. South winds up to 10 mph shifting to the
southwest with gusts to around 30 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to
1.5 feet. Highs 105 to 110.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves
1 to 1.5 feet. Lows in the lower to mid 80s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. South winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southwest
10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Highs 104 to 109.

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

Highest waves today and tonight are expected across southern Virgin
Basin and Overton Arm then northward to Stewarts Point and Heron
Islands on the Overton Arm.

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

.TODAY...Sunny. South winds up to 5 mph increasing to 5 to 15 mph in
the afternoon. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs 101 to 106.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to
1.5 feet. Lows in the lower to mid 80s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. South winds up to 10 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs 102 to 107.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less
than a foot. Lows in the mid to upper 80s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet.
Highs 101 to 106.

...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. Haze in the morning. South winds up to 10 mph
increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
Highs 110 to 115.
.TONIGHT...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 in
the mid to upper 80s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. South winds up to 10 mph increasing to 15 to
20 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Highs 112 to 117.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to
1.5 feet. Lows in the mid to upper 80s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. South winds 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph
in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Highs 110 to 115.

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

.TODAY...Sunny. South winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs 109 to 114.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. South winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the
northwest after midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows near 90.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Southeast winds up to 5 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs 111 to
116.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph shifting
to the east after midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows near 90.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs
108 to 113.

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

.TODAY...Sunny. South winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs 111 to 116.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Southwest winds up to 10 mph shifting to
the northwest after midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the
mid to upper 80s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Southeast winds up to 5 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs 112 to
117.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph shifting
to the east after midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows near 90.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. South winds up to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph
in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs 109 to 114.

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.

$$

weather.gov/lasvegas