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RECVEF



Recreational Forecast for the 

Lake Mead National Recreation Area

National Weather Service Las Vegas NV

1253 PM PDT Wed May 14 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 Friday through Saturday across mid-

Boulder Basin then northward to Callville Bay and Swallow Bay.



.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds up to 5 mph shifting to the

southwest after midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the lower

to mid 60s. 

.THURSDAY...Sunny. Northwest winds up to 5 mph shifting to the

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

to upper 80s. 

.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less

than a foot. Lows in the mid to upper 60s. 

.FRIDAY...Sunny in the morning then becoming partly sunny. South

winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs in the mid 80s to

lower 90s. 

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly

cloudy. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Lows in the

lower 70s. 

.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. South winds 15 to 25 mph increasing to

25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 45 mph. Waves 2 to

3 feet. Highs in the mid to upper 80s. 



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



Highest waves are expected Friday through Saturday across southern 

Virgin Basin and Overton Arm then northward to Stewarts Point and 

Heron Islands on the Overton Arm.



.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a

foot. Lows in the lower to mid 60s. 

.THURSDAY...Sunny. North winds up to 5 mph shifting to the southwest

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

80s. 

.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less

than a foot. Lows near 70. 

.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to

1.5 feet. Highs in the mid to upper 80s. 

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to

1.5 feet. Lows in the lower to mid 70s. 

.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. South winds 15 to 25 mph increasing to

25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 50 mph. Waves 2 to

3 feet. Highs in the lower to mid 80s. 



...The Forecast for Lake Mohave...



Highest waves are expected Friday through Saturday across Cottonwood

Basin then northward to Cottonwood Cove, Six Mile Cove, and Pot 

Cove.



.TONIGHT...Clear. North winds up to 5 mph shifting to the west after

midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the mid to upper 60s. 

.THURSDAY...Sunny. Northwest winds up to 5 mph shifting to the

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

80s to lower 90s. 

.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less

than a foot. Lows near 70. 

.FRIDAY...Sunny. South winds 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph

in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Highs near 90. 

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly

cloudy. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Lows in the

lower to mid 70s. 

.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to

around 50 mph. Waves 2 to 4 feet. Highs in the mid 80s to lower 90s.



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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