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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Martin (Alabama). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 77°F · Low 62°F
Peak gusts: 19 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 50% · Barometer: 29.96 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake Martin.
Excellent for boating (95/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the west. 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 (95/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the west. Dusk hours (18:00 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.
Excellent for kayaking (95/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the west. Gusts to 12 mph. 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. 0% chance of precipitation. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 PM | 72°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 72°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 8 PM | 68°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 9 PM | 67°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 10 PM | 66°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 11 PM | 65°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 12 AM | 66°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 1 AM | 66°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 2 AM | 66°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 3 AM | 65°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 4 AM | 64°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 5 AM | 63°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 6 AM | 63°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 7 AM | 62°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 8 AM | 64°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 9 AM | 67°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 73°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 77°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 80°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 83°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 84°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 85°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 86°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 83°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Sunny |
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.
Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunny. High near 78, with temperatures falling to around 74 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Patchy fog after 1am. Clear, with a low around 62. West wind 0 to 5 mph.
Patchy fog before 9am. Sunny. High near 87, with temperatures falling to around 83 in the afternoon. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 0 mph.
Sunny. High near 87, with temperatures falling to around 83 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Clear, with a low around 64.
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Clear, with a low around 66.
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Clear, with a low around 67.
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Lake Martin currently reports 77°F with wind velocity near 8 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 Lake Martin 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 Martin 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 Martin Water Level & Temperature page.
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