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Guntersville Lake is a reservoir located in Alabama. If you are planning a trip, Tims Ford Lake, Weiss Lake, and Lewis Smith Lake are also nearby. Water data on this page comes from a mapped monitoring station near the lake. Below you will find an hourly and 7-day forecast, wind and gust outlook, water readings, and activity scores for boating, paddling, and swimming. Check the hourly forecast and activity outlook below before heading out to Guntersville Lake.
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Flood Watch issued October 8 at 10:42PM CDT until October 11 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL
Overall Poor (49/100) across 4 activities. Best right now: Fishing (64/100).
How the score is calculated →Best good fishing window, averaging 85/100 across these hours. Wind 10 mph from the east. Afternoon hours (17:00 local). Derived from the hourly forecast; official alerts are not forecast and are checked separately.
| Metric | 4p | 5p | 6p | 7p | 8p | 9p | 10p | 11p | 12a | 1a | 2a | 3a | 4a | 5a | 6a | 7a | 8a | 9a | 10a | 11a | 12p | 1p | 2p | 3p |
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| Temp (°F) | 75° | 76° | 77° | 78° | 79° | 77° | 76° | 75° | 71° | 69° | 67° | 66° | 64° | 63° | 61° | 60° | 59° | 59° | 59° | 59° | 59° | 60° | 62° | 64° |
| Wind (kts) | 4 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Direction | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E |
| Gusts (kts) | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 35 | 34 |
| Precip % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 3% | 5% | 10% | 23% | 34% | 49% | 55% | 79% | 96% | 81% | 77% | 68% | 65% | 52% | 87% | 66% |
| Time | Temp | Wind | Gusts | Precip | Cloud | Condition |
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| Fri, 11 AM CDT | 75°F | 5 mph E (90°) | 18 mph | 0% | 44% | Mostly Sunny |
| Fri, 12 PM CDT | 76°F | 10 mph E (90°) | 20 mph | 0% | 40% | Mostly Sunny |
| Fri, 1 PM CDT | 77°F | 10 mph E (90°) | 20 mph | 0% | 36% | Mostly Sunny |
| Fri, 2 PM CDT | 78°F | 10 mph E (90°) | 21 mph | 0% | 35% | Mostly Sunny |
| Fri, 3 PM CDT | 79°F | 10 mph E (90°) | 21 mph | 0% | 81% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Fri, 4 PM CDT | 77°F | 10 mph E (90°) | 20 mph | 0% | 89% | Cloudy |
| Fri, 5 PM CDT | 76°F | 10 mph E (90°) | 22 mph | 0% | 93% | Cloudy |
| Fri, 6 PM CDT | 75°F | 10 mph E (90°) | 23 mph | 0% | 93% | Cloudy |
| Fri, 7 PM CDT | 71°F | 10 mph E (90°) | 23 mph | 3% | 93% | Cloudy |
| Fri, 8 PM CDT | 69°F | 15 mph E (90°) | 27 mph | 5% | 94% | Cloudy |
| Fri, 9 PM CDT | 67°F | 15 mph E (90°) | 30 mph | 10% | 95% | Cloudy |
| Fri, 10 PM CDT | 66°F | 15 mph E (90°) | 31 mph | 23% | 94% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| Fri, 11 PM CDT | 64°F | 15 mph E (90°) | 33 mph | 34% | 96% | Chance Rain Showers |
| Sat, 12 AM CDT | 63°F | 15 mph E (90°) | 35 mph | 49% | 97% | Chance Rain Showers |
| Sat, 1 AM CDT | 61°F | 15 mph E (90°) | 36 mph | 55% | 95% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| Sat, 2 AM CDT | 60°F | 20 mph E (90°) | 38 mph | 79% | 96% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| Sat, 3 AM CDT | 59°F | 20 mph E (90°) | 39 mph | 96% | 93% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| Sat, 4 AM CDT | 59°F | 20 mph E (90°) | 41 mph | 81% | 89% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| Sat, 5 AM CDT | 59°F | 20 mph ENE (68°) | 37 mph | 77% | 86% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| Sat, 6 AM CDT | 59°F | 20 mph ENE (68°) | 39 mph | 68% | 88% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| Sat, 7 AM CDT | 59°F | 20 mph ENE (68°) | 40 mph | 65% | 88% | Rain Showers Likely |
| Sat, 8 AM CDT | 60°F | 20 mph E (90°) | 39 mph | 52% | 81% | Chance Rain Showers |
| Sat, 9 AM CDT | 62°F | 20 mph E (90°) | 40 mph | 87% | 75% | Rain Showers |
| Sat, 10 AM CDT | 64°F | 20 mph E (90°) | 39 mph | 66% | 88% | Rain Showers Likely |
| Sat, 11 AM CDT | 66°F | 20 mph E (90°) | 40 mph | 74% | 83% | Rain Showers Likely |
Official National Weather Service hourly forecast. Showing 10 of 25 hours. Wind arrows point the way the wind is blowing; the compass point and degrees show where it comes from.
| Period | Today October 9, 2026 | Tonight October 9, 2026 | Saturday October 10, 2026 | Saturday Night October 10, 2026 | Sunday October 11, 2026 | Sunday Night October 11, 2026 | Columbus Day October 12, 2026 | Monday Night October 12, 2026 | Tuesday October 13, 2026 | Tuesday Night October 13, 2026 | Wednesday October 14, 2026 | Wednesday Night October 14, 2026 | Thursday October 15, 2026 | Thursday Night October 15, 2026 |
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| Temp (°F) | 79° | 59° | 71° | 60° | 72° | 57° | 83° | 59° | 86° | 62° | 86° | 62° | 85° | 61° |
| Wind | E 5 to 10 mph | E 10 to 20 mph | E 15 to 20 mph | S 10 to 30 mph | SW 10 mph | W 0 to 5 mph | WNW 0 to 5 mph | 0 mph | WNW 0 to 5 mph | W 0 to 5 mph | W 0 to 5 mph | 0 mph | S 0 to 5 mph | SSE 5 mph |
| Gusts | 25 mph | 45 mph | 40 mph | 40 mph | 25 mph | 16 mph | 14 mph | 9 mph | 8 mph | 6 mph | 6 mph | 4 mph | 7 mph | 6 mph |
| Precip % | 0% | 96% | 93% | 85% | 39% | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1% | 3% | 3% | 5% | 6% |
| Forecast |
No active USGS or USACE telemetry gauge is currently mapped to Guntersville Lake. Not available from a verified source for this lake.
Fair for fishing (64/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the east. 0% chance of precipitation. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. 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.
Poor for boating (43/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the east. 0% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Active severe alert: Flood Watch. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. 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.
Very Poor / Avoid for sailing (30/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: 0% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Active severe alert: Flood Watch. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. Not available from a verified source for this lake: visibility. Confidence is high (88%).
Poor for kayaking (46/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the east. 0% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Active severe alert: Flood Watch. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. Confidence is high (90%).
Water temperature is not available from a verified source for this lake. No swimming score is shown without it.
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Individual boat ramp GPS coordinates are maintained under the jurisdiction of AL Parks & Wildlife Authority. Public boaters should verify seasonal launch water levels, gate hours, and daily vehicle/vessel fees before traveling.
Guntersville Lake in AL offers a welcoming freshwater setting for recreational boaters, dedicated anglers, and shoreline explorers. Its waters present diverse fishing opportunities alongside scenic vistas of the surrounding terrain. Public access facilities and shoreline parklands are overseen by state and local natural resource agencies.
Valid freshwater sport fishing license issued by Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) is required for anglers age 16+. Digital license on mobile is accepted.
Current motorized watercraft registration mandatory. Practice Clean, Drain & Dry protocols: drain all livewells and inspect props before launching. Life jackets required for all passengers.
Public shoreline and boating access managed by State & Local Authorities. Verify seasonal gate hours, launch fees, and parking rules before travel.
High-speed motorboating, pontoon cruising, wakeboarding, and water skiing across main channels. Target gamefish include Black Crappie, White Bass, Bluegill, Channel Catfish. Morning hours typically provide optimal glassy conditions for kayak and stand-up paddleboard (SUP) touring.
Warm water temperatures, peak swimming, active watersports, and open full-service campgrounds. Highest weekly attendance; plan early arrivals on summer weekends.
Spring pre-spawn and fall feeding transitions create prime trophy angling conditions. Cooler air, lower boat traffic, and vibrant seasonal shoreline foliage.
Mild year-round outdoor climate. Uncrowded waters, active winter bass and crappie fishing, and open year-round boat launch access.
No external source rows are cited by the data currently shown on this page.
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Scores are heuristics, not safety guarantees. LakeRadar scores summarize available conditions and are not a substitute for official warnings, local rules, or on-water judgment.
All telemetry for Guntersville Lake is synchronized directly from authorized federal and state monitoring networks (USGS, NWS, NOAA, and state environmental authorities). Observations are strictly instrumented readings — unmonitored sensors are transparently disclosed rather than synthetic estimates.
Last source audit: Oct 9, 11:26 AM CDT