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Recreational Forecast for the 
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
214 AM PDT Thu Oct 9 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 Saturday across mid-Boulder Basin then 
northward to Callville Bay and Swallow Bay.

.TODAY...Partly sunny. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. East winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot. Highs in
the mid to upper 80s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. 
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms
in the evening, then showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. East winds up to 10 mph. Waves less
than a foot. Lows in the lower to mid 70s. Chance of precipitation
70 percent. 
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Northeast winds up to 5 mph shifting to the southeast in
the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs in the lower to mid
80s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Lows in the lower 70s. 
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of thunderstorms in the morning,
then chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. South winds 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in
the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Highs in the lower to mid 80s.
Chance of precipitation 40 percent. 

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

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

.TODAY...Partly sunny. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Northeast winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs in the lower to mid 80s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. 
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms
in the evening, then chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
Northeast winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the
lower 70s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. 
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Northeast winds up to 5 mph shifting
to the southeast in the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs
near 80. Chance of precipitation 60 percent. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms after midnight. South winds up to 10 mph.
Waves less than a foot. Lows in the lower 70s. 
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of thunderstorms.
South winds 10 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Highs near 80. 

...The Forecast for Lake Mohave...

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

.TODAY...Partly sunny. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph shifting
to the northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet.
Highs 90 to 95. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. 
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of thunderstorms.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southeast after
midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the mid to upper 70s. 
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. North winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the south in the
afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs in the mid to upper 80s.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to
1.5 feet. Lows in the lower to mid 70s. 
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. South winds 15 to 25 mph. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Highs 85 to
90. Chance of precipitation 40 percent. 

...The forecast for Lake Havasu North Basin...

.TODAY...Partly sunny with slight chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then mostly cloudy with chance of showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Waves less than a foot. Highs 91 to 96. Chance of precipitation
30 percent. 
.TONIGHT...Cloudy with chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. East winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the north after
midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the mid to upper 70s.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent. 
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of thunderstorms.
North winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southeast in the afternoon.
Waves less than a foot. Highs 83 to 88. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Southeast winds up to 10 mph. Waves less
than a foot. Lows in the mid to upper 70s. 
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of thunderstorms.
South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs 85 to 90. 

...The forecast for Lake Havasu South Basin...

.TODAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Highs 92 to 97. Chance of precipitation 30 percent. 
.TONIGHT...Cloudy with chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. East winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the north after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 mph. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the
mid to upper 70s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. 
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the east in
the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs 85 to 90. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Lows in the mid to upper 70s. 
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs 86 to
91. Chance of precipitation 50 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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