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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Jordan (Alabama). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 82°F · Low 66°F
Peak gusts: 7 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 82% · Barometer: 29.96 inHg
Live hydrological sensor reading for Lake Jordan.
Fair for boating (72/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the west. Gusts to 8 mph. 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.
Fair for fishing (71/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the west. Dusk hours (19:00 local). 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.
Fair for kayaking (71/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the west. Gusts to 8 mph. 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. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Air temperature 78°F. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 PM | 78°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 8 mph | 5% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 76°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 6% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 75°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 4% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 73°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 72°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 71°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 70°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 69°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 8 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 3 AM | 68°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 8 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 4 AM | 67°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 9 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 5 AM | 66°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 10 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 6 AM | 66°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 10 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 66°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 12 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 66°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 70°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 75°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 79°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 82°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 84°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 85°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 86°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 86°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 86°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 83°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 12 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 slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West northwest wind 0 to 5 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Clear, with a low around 65. North northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 0 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North northeast wind 0 to 10 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 0 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 0 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East northeast wind 0 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
A chance of rain showers after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. East northeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind 0 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Lake Jordan currently reports 78°F with wind velocity near 3 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 Lake Jordan 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 MLB) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Lake Jordan 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 Jordan Water Level & Temperature page.
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