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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Demopolis Lake (Alabama). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Tropical Storm Watch issued October 9 at 4:08AM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Today: High 81°F · Low 62°F
Peak gusts: 7 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 65% · Barometer: 29.99 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Demopolis Lake.
Tropical Cyclone Local Statement issued October 9 at 4:16AM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Fair for boating (74/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the northeast. Gusts to 12 mph. Working against it: Active severe alert: Tropical Storm Watch. 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 (87/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the northeast. 0% 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 (77/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the northeast. Gusts to 12 mph. Working against it: Active severe alert: Tropical Storm Watch. 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: 0% chance of precipitation. Wind 5 mph from the northeast. Working against it: Active severe alert: Tropical Storm Watch. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 AM | 63°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 63°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 63°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 7 AM | 62°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 13 mph | 2% | Cloudy |
| 8 AM | 65°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 15 mph | 2% | Cloudy |
| 9 AM | 68°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 16 mph | 2% | Cloudy |
| 10 AM | 74°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 18 mph | 3% | Cloudy |
| 11 AM | 78°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 20 mph | 3% | Cloudy |
| 12 PM | 79°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 22 mph | 3% | Cloudy |
| 1 PM | 80°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 22 mph | 16% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 2 PM | 81°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 24 mph | 16% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 3 PM | 78°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 27 mph | 16% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 4 PM | 77°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 28 mph | 53% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 5 PM | 75°F | 20 mph | E | ⚡ 31 mph | 53% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 6 PM | 71°F | 20 mph | E | ⚡ 35 mph | 53% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 7 PM | 66°F | 20 mph | NE | ⚡ 38 mph | 71% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 8 PM | 65°F | 20 mph | NE | ⚡ 39 mph | 71% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 9 PM | 64°F | 20 mph | NE | ⚡ 39 mph | 71% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 10 PM | 63°F | 15 mph | NE | ⚡ 37 mph | 100% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 11 PM | 63°F | 20 mph | NE | ⚡ 38 mph | 100% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 12 AM | 63°F | 20 mph | NE | ⚡ 37 mph | 100% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 1 AM | 62°F | 15 mph | NE | ⚡ 37 mph | 100% | Rain Showers |
| 2 AM | 62°F | 20 mph | NE | ⚡ 36 mph | 100% | Rain Showers |
| 3 AM | 62°F | 20 mph | NE | ⚡ 36 mph | 100% | Rain Showers |
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.
Cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
A chance of rain showers after 1pm. Cloudy. High near 82, with temperatures falling to around 75 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 5 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tropical storm conditions possible. Rain showers likely before 10pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy. Low around 58, with temperatures rising to around 62 overnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 3 and 4 inches possible.
Tropical storm conditions possible. Rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tropical storm conditions possible. A chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Clear, with a low around 59.
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Clear, with a low around 62.
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Clear, with a low around 63.
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Demopolis Lake currently reports 67°F with wind velocity near 4 mph from the N. 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 Demopolis 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 Demopolis 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 Demopolis Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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