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Recreational Forecast for the 
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
128 AM PDT Fri May 2 2025

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 across mid-Boulder Basin then northward
to Callville Bay and Swallow Bay.

.TODAY...Sunny. North winds up to 5 mph shifting to the east in the
afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs in the mid 80s to lower
90s. 
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Southeast winds up to 5 mph. Waves less
than a foot. Lows near 70. 
.SATURDAY...Sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with chance of
showers in the afternoon. South winds up to 10 mph increasing to
10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph in the afternoon. Waves
1 to 2 feet. Highs near 90. Chance of showers 20 percent. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph
in the evening. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Lows near 70. 
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs in the lower to mid 70s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. 

...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.

.TODAY...Sunny. North winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs in the mid to upper 80s. 
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Southeast winds up to 10 mph. Waves less
than a foot. Lows near 70. 
.SATURDAY...Sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with chance of
showers in the afternoon. South winds 5 to 10 mph increasing to
10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Highs near 90.
Chance of showers 20 percent. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers in the evening,
then chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the
evening. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Lows in the mid to upper 60s. 
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs
in the lower 70s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. 

...The Forecast for Lake Mohave...

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

.TODAY...Sunny. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs 92 to 97. 
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Southeast winds up to 5 mph. Waves less
than a foot. Lows in the lower to mid 70s. 
.SATURDAY...Sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with a
20 percent chance of showers in the afternoon. South winds 5 to
15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Waves 2 to
3 feet. Highs 91 to 96. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. South winds 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to
10 mph after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Lows near 70. 
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. South winds 10 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Highs
75 to 80. Chance of precipitation 60 percent. 

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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