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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Tuscaloosa (Alabama). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Flood Watch issued October 9 at 12:52PM CDT until October 11 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Today: High 82°F · Low 61°F
Peak gusts: 22 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 69% · Barometer: 29.99 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake Tuscaloosa.
Flood Watch issued October 9 at 12:52PM CDT until October 11 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Poor for boating (54/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: 6% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Active severe alert: Tropical Storm Warning. 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 (72/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: 6% chance of precipitation. Sky is overcast (92% cloud cover). 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 (57/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: 6% chance of precipitation. Air temperature 82°F. Working against it: Active severe alert: Tropical Storm Warning. 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: Air temperature 82°F. 6% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Active severe alert: Tropical Storm Warning. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 PM | 82°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 21 mph | 6% | Cloudy |
| 2 PM | 82°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 23 mph | 6% | Cloudy |
| 3 PM | 80°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 23 mph | 6% | Cloudy |
| 4 PM | 78°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 24 mph | 17% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 5 PM | 78°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 28 mph | 17% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 6 PM | 74°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 29 mph | 17% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 7 PM | 71°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 30 mph | 62% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 8 PM | 68°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 31 mph | 62% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 9 PM | 66°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 33 mph | 62% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 10 PM | 65°F | 15 mph | NE | ⚡ 35 mph | 96% | Rain Showers |
| 11 PM | 63°F | 15 mph | NE | ⚡ 36 mph | 96% | Rain Showers |
| 12 AM | 62°F | 15 mph | NE | ⚡ 38 mph | 96% | Rain Showers |
| 1 AM | 62°F | 20 mph | NE | ⚡ 40 mph | 100% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 2 AM | 61°F | 20 mph | NE | ⚡ 41 mph | 100% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 3 AM | 61°F | 20 mph | NE | ⚡ 41 mph | 100% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 4 AM | 61°F | 20 mph | NE | ⚡ 41 mph | 70% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 5 AM | 61°F | 20 mph | NE | ⚡ 41 mph | 70% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 6 AM | 62°F | 20 mph | NE | ⚡ 40 mph | 70% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 7 AM | 62°F | 25 mph | E | ⚡ 41 mph | 90% | Rain Showers |
| 8 AM | 62°F | 25 mph | E | ⚡ 44 mph | 90% | Rain Showers |
| 9 AM | 65°F | 25 mph | NE | ⚡ 51 mph | 90% | Rain Showers |
| 10 AM | 66°F | 25 mph | NE | ⚡ 48 mph | 49% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 11 AM | 67°F | 25 mph | NE | ⚡ 44 mph | 49% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 12 PM | 68°F | 30 mph | E | ⚡ 47 mph | 49% | Chance 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.
A slight chance of rain showers after 4pm. Cloudy. High near 84, with temperatures falling to around 78 in the afternoon. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Rain showers before 1am, then showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Tropical storm conditions expected. Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Tropical storm conditions possible. A chance of rain showers before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Clear, with a low around 59.
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Clear, with a low around 62.
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Clear, with a low around 63.
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Clear, with a low around 63.
Lake Tuscaloosa currently reports 75°F with wind velocity near 9 mph from the E. 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 Tuscaloosa 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 Tuscaloosa 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 Tuscaloosa Water Level & Temperature page.
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