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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Bay Springs Lake (Mississippi). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 83°F · Low 57°F
Peak gusts: 16 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 94% · Barometer: 30.01 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Bay Springs Lake.
Excellent for boating (92/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the west-northwest. No active official alerts for this lake. 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.
Excellent for fishing (90/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the west-northwest. 2% 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.
Excellent for kayaking (91/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the west-northwest. 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. 2% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Air temperature 57°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 AM | 57°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 15 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 57°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 14 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 AM | 57°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 13 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 AM | 59°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 14 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 61°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 14 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 66°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 71°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 75°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 78°F | 10 mph | NW | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 81°F | 10 mph | NW | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 82°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 83°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 81°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 78°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 75°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 8 PM | 70°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 9 PM | 67°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 65°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 63°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 12 AM | 62°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 1 AM | 61°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 2 AM | 61°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 3 AM | 60°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 4 AM | 59°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
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.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Patchy fog after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 0 mph.
Patchy fog before 8am. Sunny. High near 89, with temperatures falling to around 86 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 0 mph.
Sunny. High near 90, with temperatures falling to around 87 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Clear, with a low around 61. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Bay Springs Lake currently reports 62°F with wind velocity near 7 mph from the NW. 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 Bay Springs 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 MEG) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Bay Springs 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 Bay Springs Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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