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RECVEF

Recreational Forecast for the 
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
311 AM PDT Thu Jul 9 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 are expected today and tonight across mid-Boulder 
Basin then northward to Callville Bay and Swallow Bay.

.TODAY...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 106. 
.TONIGHT...Clear. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Lows
in the lower to mid 80s. 
.FRIDAY...Sunny. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs 100 to 104. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Lows in the lower to mid 80s. 
.SATURDAY...Sunny. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs 100 to 104. 

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

Highest waves are expected today through Friday across southern 
Virgin Basin and Overton Arm then northward to Stewarts Point and 
Heron Islands on the Overton Arm.

.TODAY...Sunny. South winds up to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph
in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs 102 to 107. 
.TONIGHT...Clear. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Lows
in the lower to mid 80s. 
.FRIDAY...Sunny. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs
100 to 105. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Lows in the 80s. 
.SATURDAY...Sunny. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs 101 to 106. 

...The Forecast for Lake Mohave...

Highest waves are expected today through Saturday across Cottonwood 
Basin then northward to Cottonwood Cove, Six Mile Cove, and Pot Cove.

.TODAY...Sunny. South winds 10 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Highs
110 to 115. 
.TONIGHT...Clear. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet.
Lows in the mid to upper 80s. 
.FRIDAY...Sunny. South winds 10 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Highs
108 to 113. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to
1.5 feet. Lows in the mid to upper 80s. 
.SATURDAY...Sunny. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet.
Highs 108 to 113. 

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

.TODAY...Sunny. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs
109 to 114. 
.TONIGHT...Clear. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet.
Lows near 90. 
.FRIDAY...Sunny. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet.
Highs 107 to 112. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to
1.5 feet. Lows in the mid to upper 80s. 
.SATURDAY...Sunny. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs 105 to 110. 

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

.TODAY...Sunny. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs
110 to 115. 
.TONIGHT...Clear. South winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around
30 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Lows near 90. 
.FRIDAY...Sunny. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet.
Highs 108 to 113. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to
1.5 feet. Lows in the mid to upper 80s. 
.SATURDAY...Sunny. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs 107 to 112. 

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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