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RECVEF

Recreational Forecast for the 
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
1212 AM PST Tue Jan 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...

Highest waves Thursday are expected across mid-Boulder Basin then 
southward to Boulder Beach, Hoover Dam, and Hemenway Harbor.

.TODAY...Mostly sunny. North winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Highs in the lower to mid 60s. 
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Northwest winds up to 5 mph. Waves less
than a foot. Lows in the lower 50s. 
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. North winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than
a foot. Highs in the lower to mid 60s. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers
after midnight. Southwest winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Lows in the mid to upper 40s. 
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers in the
morning. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs
near 60. 

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

Highest waves Thursday are expected across southern Virgin Basin and
Overton Arm then southward to Bonelli Bay and Gypsum Reefs.

.TODAY...Mostly sunny. North winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Highs near 60. 
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Light winds becoming north up to 5 mph
after midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows near 50. 
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. North winds up to 5 mph shifting to the
northwest in the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs near 60. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers
after midnight. South winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Lows in the mid to upper 40s. 
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. A 30 percent chance of showers in the
morning. West winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the north 10 to 15 mph
in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs in the mid to upper
50s. 

...The Forecast for Lake Mohave...

Highest waves Thursday are expected across Cottonwood Basin then 
southward to Davis Dam.

.TODAY...Mostly sunny. North winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Highs in the mid to upper 60s. 
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Northwest winds up to 5 mph in the evening
becoming light. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the lower to mid
50s. 
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. North winds up to 5 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs in the mid
to upper 60s. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers
after midnight. South winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s. 
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers in the
morning. West winds 5 to 15 mph shifting to the north 15 to 20 mph
in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Highs in the lower to mid 60s. 

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

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Light winds becoming northwest up to 5 mph
in the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs in the mid to upper
60s. 
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Northwest winds up to 5 mph in the evening
becoming light. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the lower to mid
50s. 
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Light winds becoming west up to 5 mph in
the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs in the mid to upper
60s. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds up to 5 mph. Waves less
than a foot. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s. 
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Southwest winds up to 10 mph shifting to the
northwest in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs in the lower
to mid 60s. 

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

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Northwest winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than
a foot. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s. 
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Northwest winds up to 5 mph in the evening
becoming light. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the lower to mid
50s. 
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Northwest winds up to 5 mph shifting to
the west in the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs in the mid
to upper 60s. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Southeast winds up to 5 mph. Waves
less than a foot. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. 
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Southwest winds up to 10 mph shifting to the
northwest in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs in the lower
to mid 60s. 

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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