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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Harris (Alabama). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 75°F · Low 56°F
Peak gusts: 14 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 94% · Barometer: 29.96 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake Harris.
Good for boating (87/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the southwest. 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.
Good for fishing (82/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the southwest. Overnight hours (04:00 local). 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 (86/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the southwest. 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. Wind 5 mph from the southwest. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 AM | 57°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 17 mph | 26% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 5 AM | 57°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 18 mph | 26% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 6 AM | 57°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 18 mph | 26% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 7 AM | 56°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 18 mph | 5% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 AM | 58°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 20 mph | 5% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 AM | 60°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 20 mph | 5% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 AM | 64°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 18 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 AM | 67°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 18 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 PM | 69°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 20 mph | 3% | Partly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 72°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 20 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 73°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 20 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 74°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 20 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 75°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 74°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 71°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 67°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 8 PM | 63°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 9 PM | 61°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 10 PM | 61°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 11 PM | 60°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 12 AM | 59°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 1 AM | 59°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 59°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 3 AM | 58°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Clear |
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.
A chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Clear, with a low around 56. West wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 0 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Clear, with a low around 56.
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Clear, with a low around 59.
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Clear, with a low around 61.
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Lake Harris currently reports 61°F with wind velocity near 5 mph from the SW. 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 Lake Harris 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 Lake Harris 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 Lake Harris Water Level & Temperature page.
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