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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Bankhead Lake (Alabama). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 82°F · Low 59°F
Peak gusts: 18 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 83% · Barometer: 30.00 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Bankhead Lake.
Good for boating (85/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 10 mph from the west. Not available from a verified source for this lake: visibility and conditions, verified water access. Confidence is moderate (84%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Good for fishing (83/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the west. 1% chance of precipitation. Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend, water temperature. Confidence is moderate (74%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Good for kayaking (85/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the west. No active official alerts for this lake. Confidence is high (90%).
Water temperature is not available from a verified source for this lake. No swimming score is shown without it. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 1% chance of precipitation. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 PM | 75°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 17 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 79°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 81°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 81°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 82°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 80°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 78°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 73°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 8 PM | 67°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 9 PM | 66°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 10 PM | 64°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 64°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 63°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 62°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 61°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 3 AM | 61°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 4 AM | 59°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 5 AM | 59°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 6 AM | 59°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 58°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 60°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 65°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 74°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 80°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Sunny |
Mirror-like to gentle rippled water. Optimal conditions for paddleboarding, kayaking, swimming, and beginner water skiing or wakeboarding.
Pleasant breeze with small wavelets. Great for sailing, pleasure cruising, pontoon boats, and trolling for trout and bass.
Moderate waves with whitecaps likely. Requires skilled boat handling; kayaks, canoes, and stand-up paddleboards should stay close to sheltered bays.
Steep waves, cold spray, and hazardous open water. Avoid small craft voyages. Always check official National Weather Service lake wind advisories.
Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 0 mph.
Sunny. High near 91, with temperatures falling to around 87 in the afternoon. West wind 0 to 5 mph.
Clear, with a low around 60.
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Clear, with a low around 61.
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Clear, with a low around 63.
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Bankhead Lake currently reports 68°F with wind velocity near 8 mph from the W. Atmospheric forecasts and 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines are updated hourly from the National Weather Service gridpoint matching the lake's coordinates.
At Bankhead Lake and surrounding mountain valleys, diurnal heating of the surrounding terrain causes strong thermal pressure differentials known locally as afternoon breezes (such as the Washoe Zephyr at Lake Tahoe). Wind speeds typically peak between 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM before calming near sunset.
For stand-up paddleboarding (SUP), canoeing, and light kayaks, winds under 7 mph (light breeze) offer the safest, glassiest surface conditions. Between 8–14 mph, small wavelets develop, suitable for sailboats and powerboats. Winds exceeding 15 mph create steep whitecaps and rapid drift; winds over 21 mph warrant small craft warnings.
All weather and wind telemetry is fetched directly from the National Weather Service (NOAA - WFO BMX) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Bankhead Lake without artificial smoothing or third-party estimates.
Yes. Live hydrological sensor readings, 30-day elevation histories, full-pool benchmarks, and USGS station provenance are available on our dedicated Bankhead Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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