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RECVEF



Recreational Forecast for the 

Lake Mead National Recreation Area

National Weather Service Las Vegas NV

117 PM PDT Wed May 6 2026



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...Clear. East winds up to 5 mph shifting to the north after

midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the mid to upper 60s. 

.THURSDAY...Sunny. North winds up to 5 mph shifting to the south in

the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs near 90. 

.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. South winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a

foot. Lows near 70. 

.FRIDAY...Sunny. Light winds becoming southwest up to 5 mph in the

afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs in the lower to mid 90s. 

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Southwest winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than

a foot. Lows in the lower to mid 70s. 

.SATURDAY...Sunny. West winds up to 5 mph shifting to the south in

the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs in the lower to mid

90s. 



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



.TONIGHT...Clear. North winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a foot.

Lows in the mid to upper 60s. 

.THURSDAY...Sunny. North winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a foot.

Highs near 90. 

.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds up to 5 mph. Waves less

than a foot. Lows near 70. 

.FRIDAY...Sunny. West winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a foot.

Highs in the lower to mid 90s. 

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. South winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a

foot. Lows in the lower to mid 70s. 

.SATURDAY...Sunny. West winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.

Highs in the lower to mid 90s. 



...The Forecast for Lake Mohave...



On Thursday, the highest waves are expected across Cottonwood Basin 

then southward to Davis Dam.



.TONIGHT...Clear. Northwest winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a

foot. Lows in the mid to upper 60s. 

.THURSDAY...Sunny. North winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet.

Highs 95 to 100. 

.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. East winds up to 5 mph shifting to the

southwest after midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows near 70. 

.FRIDAY...Sunny. West winds up to 5 mph shifting to the south in the

afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs 101 to 106. 

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. South winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a

foot. Lows in the lower to mid 70s. 

.SATURDAY...Sunny. Southwest winds up to 5 mph increasing to south

10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs 102 to

107. 



...The Forecast for Lake Havasu North Basin...



.TONIGHT...Clear. South winds up to 5 mph in the evening becoming

light. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the mid to upper 60s. 

.THURSDAY...Sunny. Northwest winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a

foot. Highs 93 to 98. 

.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Southwest winds up to 5 mph in the evening

becoming light. Waves less than a foot. Lows near 70. 

.FRIDAY...Sunny. Southwest winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a

foot. Highs 98 to 103. 

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. South winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a

foot. Lows in the lower to mid 70s. 

.SATURDAY...Sunny. South winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.

Highs 99 to 104. 



...The Forecast for Lake Havasu South Basin...



.TONIGHT...Clear. South winds up to 5 mph shifting to the northeast

after midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the 60s. 

.THURSDAY...Sunny. Northwest winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a

foot. Highs 94 to 99. 

.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Southwest winds up to 5 mph in the evening

becoming light. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the mid 60s to lower

70s. 

.FRIDAY...Sunny. South winds up to 5 mph shifting to the southwest

in the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs 100 to 105. 

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Southwest winds up to 10 mph shifting to the

southeast aftermidnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the lower

to mid 70s. 

.SATURDAY...Sunny. South winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.

Highs 101 to 106. 



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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