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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lay Lake (Alabama). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 78°F · Low 58°F
Peak gusts: 18 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 62% · Barometer: 29.98 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lay Lake.
Good for boating (85/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 10 mph from the northwest. 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 (85/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the northwest. 0% chance of precipitation. 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 (84/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the northwest. 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. Air temperature 78°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 PM | 78°F | 10 mph | NW | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 75°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 72°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 69°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 8 PM | 66°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 9 PM | 65°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 10 PM | 64°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 11 PM | 63°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 12 AM | 62°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 1 AM | 62°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 2 AM | 61°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 3 AM | 61°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 4 AM | 59°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 5 AM | 59°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 6 AM | 59°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 58°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 61°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 65°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 73°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 78°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 83°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 85°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 86°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 86°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 9 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. High near 79, with temperatures falling to around 75 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunny. High near 88, with temperatures falling to around 84 in the afternoon. North wind 0 to 5 mph.
Clear, with a low around 59. Wind around 0 mph.
Sunny. High near 88, with temperatures falling to around 83 in the afternoon. Northwest wind around 0 mph.
Clear, with a low around 59.
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Clear, with a low around 61.
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Clear, with a low around 62.
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Lay Lake currently reports 76°F with wind velocity near 9 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 Lay Lake 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 Lay Lake 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 Lay Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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