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RECVEF



Recreational Forecast for the 

Lake Mead National Recreation Area

National Weather Service Las Vegas NV

1256 AM 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...



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

Highs in the lower to mid 80s. 

.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. Northeast winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a

foot. Highs in the mid to upper 80s. 

.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 lower to mid 90s. 



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



.TODAY...Sunny. South winds up to 10 mph shifting to the northeast

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

80s. 

.TONIGHT...Clear. North winds up to 5 mph. 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 in the mid to upper 80s. 

.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 lower to mid 90s. 



...The Forecast for Lake Mohave...



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

Highs 87 to 92. 

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

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. North winds up to 5 mph shifting to the

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

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

Highs 100 to 105. 



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



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

Highs in the mid to upper 80s. 

.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 92 to 97. 

.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 97 to 102. 



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



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

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

80s to lower 90s. 

.TONIGHT...Clear. Southwest winds up to 5 mph shifting to the east

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 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. 



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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