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RECVEF

Recreational Forecast for the 
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
1247 PM PDT Mon May 18 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 Tuesday across mid-Boulder Basin then 
southward to Boulder Beach, Hoover Dam, and Hemenway Harbor.

.TONIGHT...Clear. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the north
after midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the mid to upper
60s. 
.TUESDAY...Sunny. North winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet.
Highs near 80. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. North winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Lows in the mid to upper 60s. 
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. North winds up to 10 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 tonight and Tuesday are expected across southern 
Virgin Basin and Overton Arm then southward to Bonelli Bay and Gypsum
Reefs.

.TONIGHT...Clear. North winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Lows
in the lower to mid 60s. 
.TUESDAY...Sunny. North winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet.
Highs in the lower 80s. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...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. Southeast winds up to 5 mph. 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 are expected across Cottonwood Basin then southward
to Davis Dam.

.TONIGHT...Clear. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet.
Lows in the lower to mid 60s. 
.TUESDAY...Sunny. North winds 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to
20 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Highs 85 to 90. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a
foot. 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...

.TONIGHT...Clear. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet.
Lows in the lower to mid 60s. 
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
Highs 86 to 91. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. North winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Lows in the mid to upper 60s. 
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Highs 90 to 95. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. West winds up to 5 mph shifting to the
east after midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows near 70. 
.THURSDAY...Sunny. South winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs 92 to 97. 

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

.TONIGHT...Clear. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet.
Lows 61 to 66. 
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to
15 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Highs 87 to 92. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. North winds up to 10 mph. Waves less
than a foot. Lows in the lower to mid 60s. 
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Northwest winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Highs 92 to 97. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Southwest 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 10 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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