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RECVEF



Recreational Forecast for the 

Lake Mead National Recreation Area

National Weather Service Las Vegas NV

1259 AM PDT Thu May 7 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...



.TODAY...Sunny. North winds up to 5 mph shifting to the southeast in

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

.TONIGHT...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. Southwest winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a

foot. Highs in the lower to mid 90s. 



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



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

Highs near 90. 

.TONIGHT...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 91 to 96. 

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

foot. Lows in the lower 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...



Highest waves are expected today and again Saturday across 

Cottonwood Basin then southward to Davis Dam.



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

95 to 100. 

.TONIGHT...Clear. Northwest winds up to 5 mph shifting to the

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

.FRIDAY...Sunny. South winds up to 10 mph. 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. South winds up to 5 mph increasing to 5 to 15 mph

in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs 102 to 107. 



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



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

foot. Highs 93 to 98. 

.TONIGHT...Clear. Northwest winds up to 5 mph in the evening

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

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

Highs 98 to 103. 

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the

southeast after midnight. 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...



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

foot. Highs 95 to 100. 

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

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

.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 after midnight. 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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