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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Neely Henry Lake (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: 21 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 69% · Barometer: 29.98 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Neely Henry Lake.
Good for boating (76/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 1% chance of precipitation. 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 (79/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: 1% chance of precipitation. Sky is mostly cloudy (44% 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.
Good for kayaking (75/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 1% chance of precipitation. 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. 1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 PM | 74°F | 15 mph | W | ⚡ 22 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 75°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 74°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 72°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 68°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 8 PM | 65°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 9 PM | 63°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 10 PM | 62°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 11 PM | 61°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 12 AM | 62°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 1 AM | 61°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 2 AM | 62°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 3 AM | 60°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 4 AM | 58°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 5 AM | 57°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 6 AM | 57°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 7 AM | 56°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 8 AM | 61°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 9 AM | 65°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 73°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 77°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 81°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 83°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 84°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 10 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.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Patchy fog after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Patchy fog before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Clear, with a low around 57. Wind around 0 mph.
Sunny. High near 87, with temperatures falling to around 83 in the afternoon. Northwest wind around 0 mph.
Clear, with a low around 58.
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Clear, with a low around 61.
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Clear, with a low around 62.
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Neely Henry Lake currently reports 73°F with wind velocity near 12 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 Neely Henry 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 Neely Henry 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 Neely Henry Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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