SXUS45 KVEF 052035

RECVEF



Recreational Forecast for the 

Lake Mead National Recreation Area

National Weather Service Las Vegas NV

135 PM PDT Tue May 5 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...Mostly clear. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a

foot. Lows in the lower to mid 60s. 

.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. South winds up to 10 mph shifting to the east in

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

80s. 

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...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. Waves less than a foot.

Highs near 90. 

.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Southwest winds up to 5 mph. Waves less

than a foot. Lows in the lower 70s. 

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

Highs in the mid to upper 90s. 



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



Highest waves are expected across southern Virgin Basin and

Overton Arm then northward to Stewarts Point and Heron Islands on

the Overton Arm.



.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves 1 to

1.5 feet. Lows in the lower to mid 60s. 

.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. South winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the north in

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

80s. 

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Northeast winds up to 10 mph. Waves

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

.THURSDAY...Sunny. North winds up to 10 mph. 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. Southwest winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a

foot. Highs in the mid to upper 90s. 



...The Forecast for Lake Mohave...



.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a

foot. Lows in the lower 60s. 

.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a

foot. Highs 86 to 91. 

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to

the northeast after midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the

mid to upper 60s. 

.THURSDAY...Sunny. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.

Highs 94 to 99. 

.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. West winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the

south after midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the lower 70s.

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

Highs 100 to 105. 



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



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

than a foot. Lows in the lower 60s. 

.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. South winds up to 5 mph shifting to the

southwest in the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs 84 to 89. 

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. South winds up to 5 mph shifting to the

east 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 west in

the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs 92 to 97. 

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

east after midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the lower 70s. 

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

southwest in the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs 98 to 103.



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



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

than a foot. Lows near 60. 

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

southwest in the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs in the mid

to upper 80s. 

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. South winds up to 10 mph shifting to the

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

mid 60s. 

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

the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs 94 to 99. 

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

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

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

southwest in the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. 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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