SXUS45 KVEF 090705

RECVEF



Recreational Forecast for the 

Lake Mead National Recreation Area

National Weather Service Las Vegas NV

1205 AM PDT Fri May 9 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...



Saturday and Sunday, highest waves are expected across mid- Boulder 

Basin then northward to Callville Bay and Swallow Bay.



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

Highs in the lower to mid 90s. 

.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Northwest winds up to 5 mph. Waves less

than a foot. Lows in the mid to upper 70s. 

.SATURDAY...Sunny. East winds up to 5 mph shifting to the south 5 to

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

upper 90s. 

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to

1.5 feet. Lows in the mid to upper 70s. 

.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. South winds 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to

25 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Highs in the mid to

upper 90s. 



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



On Saturday, highest waves are expected across southern Virgin Basin

and Overton Arm then northeastward to Twin Springs Cove and Walker 

Bay.



Saturday night and Sunday, highest waves are expected across 

southern Virgin Basin and Overton Arm then northward to Stewarts 

Point and Heron Islands on the Overton Arm.



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

Highs in the lower to mid 90s. 

.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. North winds up to 5 mph shifting to the

east after midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the mid to

upper 70s. 

.SATURDAY...Sunny. Southeast winds up to 5 mph shifting to the

southwest 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs

in the mid to upper 90s. 

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to

1.5 feet. Lows near 80. 

.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. South winds 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to

25 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Highs in the mid to

upper 90s. 



...The Forecast for Lake Mohave...



Saturday and Sunday, highest waves are expected across Cottonwood 

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



.TODAY...Sunny. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.

Highs 97 to 102. 

.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. North winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a

foot. Lows near 80. 

.SATURDAY...Sunny. East winds up to 10 mph shifting to the south in

the afternoon. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs 99 to 104. 

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to

1.5 feet. Lows near 80. 

.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. South winds 10 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to

30 mph in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Highs 99 to 104. 



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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