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RECVEF



Recreational Forecast for the 

Lake Mead National Recreation Area

National Weather Service Las Vegas NV

1227 AM PDT Wed Jul 2 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 

northward to Callville Bay and Swallow Bay.



.TODAY...Partly sunny with chance of showers and slight chance of

thunderstorms. South winds up to 10 mph shifting to the west in the

afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs 95 to 100. Chance of

precipitation 40 percent. 

.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of

thunderstorms in the evening, then chance of showers after midnight.

Northeast winds up to 5 mph shifting to the south after midnight.

Waves less than a foot. Lows near 80. Chance of precipitation

40 percent. 

.THURSDAY...Sunny. Southeast winds up to 10 mph shifting to the

south in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs 96 to 101. 

.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to

1.5 feet. Lows in the lower to mid 80s. 

.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Sunny. South winds 10 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to

3 feet. Highs 97 to 102. 



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



Highest waves Friday are expected across southern Virgin Basin and

Overton Arm then northward to Stewarts Point and Heron Islands on

the Overton Arm.



.TODAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the

morning, then chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms

in the afternoon. Northwest winds up to 10 mph shifting to the

northeast in the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs 93 to 98.

Chance of precipitation 50 percent. 

.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the

evening, then chance of showers after midnight. Northeast winds up

to 5 mph shifting to the southeast after midnight. Waves less than a

foot. Lows near 80. Chance of precipitation 30 percent. 

.THURSDAY...Sunny. South winds up to 10 mph increasing to 10 to

15 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs in the mid to

upper 90s. 

.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to

1.5 feet. Lows in the lower to mid 80s. 

.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Sunny. South winds 15 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to

3 feet. Highs in the mid to upper 90s. 



...The Forecast for Lake Mohave...



Highest waves Thurday and Friday are expected across Cottonwood 

Basin then northward to Cottonwood Cove, Six Mile Cove, and Pot Cove.



.TODAY...Partly sunny. Chance of showers in the morning, then slight

chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. South winds 5 to 15 mph.

Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs 102 to 106. Chance of precipitation

30 percent. 

.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the

evening, then slight chance of showers after midnight. Northeast

winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southwest after midnight. Waves

less than a foot. Lows in the lower to mid 80s. Chance of

precipitation 20 percent. 

.THURSDAY...Sunny. South winds 10 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

Highs 100 to 105. 

.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to

1.5 feet. Lows in the lower to mid 80s. 

.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Sunny. South winds 15 to 25 mph. Waves 1 to

3 feet. Highs 101 to 106. 



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



.TODAY...Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers in the

morning. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs 103 to

108. 

.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less

than a foot. Lows in the lower to mid 80s. 

.THURSDAY...Sunny. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet.

Highs 101 to 106. 

.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to

1.5 feet. Lows in the lower to mid 80s. 

.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Sunny. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to

1.5 feet. Highs 101 to 106. 



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



.TODAY...Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers in the

morning. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs 105 to

110. 

.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less

than a foot. Lows in the lower to mid 80s. 

.THURSDAY...Sunny. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet.

Highs 102 to 107. 

.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to

1.5 feet. Lows in the lower to mid 80s. 

.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Sunny. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to

1.5 feet. Highs 103 to 108. 



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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