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RECVEF

Recreational Forecast for the 
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
1230 AM PDT Tue May 19 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 today are expected across mid-Boulder Basin then 
southward to Boulder Beach, Hoover Dam, and Hemenway Harbor.

.TODAY...Sunny. North winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs
near 80. 
.TONIGHT...Clear. Northwest winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Lows in the mid to upper 60s. 
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. North winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs in the lower to mid 80s. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. East winds up to 5 mph in the
evening becoming light. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the mid to
upper 60s. 
.THURSDAY...Sunny. South winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs near 90. 

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

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

.TODAY...Sunny. North winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Highs
near 80. 
.TONIGHT...Clear. North winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Lows in the lower to mid 60s. 
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs in the lower to mid 80s. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. West winds up to 5 mph shifting to
the southeast after midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the
mid to upper 60s. 
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Southwest winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Highs near 90. 

...The Forecast for Lake Mohave...

Highest waves today and tomorrow are expected across Cottonwood 
Basin then southward to Davis Dam.

.TODAY...Sunny. North winds 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph
in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet. Highs 84 to 89. 
.TONIGHT...Clear. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet.
Lows in the mid to upper 60s. 
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. North winds 10 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
Highs 90 to 95. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Northeast winds up to 5 mph in the
evening becoming light. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the mid to
upper 60s. 
.THURSDAY...Sunny. South winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs 95 to 100. 

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

.TODAY...Sunny. North winds 20 to 30 mph shifting to the northwest
15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Highs 85 to 90. 
.TONIGHT...Clear. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph decreasing to up to
5 mph after midnight. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Lows in the mid to upper
60s. 
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Northwest winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Highs 90 to 95. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Northwest winds up to 5 mph in the evening
becoming light. Waves less than a foot. Lows near 70. 
.THURSDAY...Sunny. South winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs 92 to 97. 

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

.TODAY...Sunny. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
Highs 87 to 92. 
.TONIGHT...Clear. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph decreasing to up to
5 mph after midnight. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Lows in the lower to mid
60s. 
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Northwest winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Highs 91 to 96. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Northwest 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. South winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs 94 to 99. 

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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