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Pickwick Lake (AL) is one of the reservoirs LakeRadar tracks in Alabama. It covers roughly 43,100 surface acres (about 67 square miles). For this location, LakeRadar tracks an hourly and 7-day forecast, wind and gust outlook, and activity scores for boating, paddling, and swimming. Other waters in the region include Cedar Creek Lake and Bear Creek Lake. Use the conditions and forecast on this page to decide when to go boating, fishing, or paddling at Pickwick Lake (AL).
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Flood Watch issued October 10 at 4:07AM CDT until October 11 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL
Overall Very Poor / Avoid (33/100) across 4 activities. Best right now: Fishing (53/100).
How the score is calculated →Best excellent fishing window, averaging 91/100 across these hours. Wind 5 mph from the west. Dusk hours (18:00 local). Derived from the hourly forecast; official alerts are not forecast and are checked separately.
| Metric | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p | 7p | 8p | 9p | 10p | 11p | 12a | 1a | 2a | 3a | 4a | 5a | 6a | 7a | 8a | 9a | 10a | 11a | 12p | 1p |
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| Temp (°F) | 61° | 62° | 63° | 63° | 63° | 64° | 65° | 65° | 65° | 67° | 65° | 64° | 63° | 63° | 62° | 62° | 61° | 61° | 60° | 59° | 59° | 58° | 56° | 60° |
| Wind (kts) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 13 |
| Direction | NE | NE | NE | NE | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | SE | SE | SE | SE | S | SW | W | W | W | W | W |
| Gusts (kts) | 35 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 |
| Precip % | 97% | 81% | 79% | 72% | 97% | 96% | 88% | 78% | 71% | 64% | 76% | 57% | 40% | 39% | 39% | 39% | 39% | 33% | 30% | 30% | 27% | 16% | 5% | 4% |
| Time | Temp | Wind | Gusts | Precip | Cloud | Condition |
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| Sat, 9 AM CDT | 61°F | 25 mph NE (45°) | 40 mph | 97% | 92% | Rain Showers |
| Sat, 10 AM CDT | 62°F | 25 mph NE (45°) | 38 mph | 81% | 91% | Rain Showers |
| Sat, 11 AM CDT | 63°F | 25 mph NE (45°) | 38 mph | 79% | 90% | Rain Showers |
| Sat, 12 PM CDT | 63°F | 20 mph NE (45°) | 39 mph | 72% | 93% | Rain Showers Likely |
| Sat, 1 PM CDT | 63°F | 20 mph ENE (68°) | 39 mph | 97% | 91% | Rain Showers |
| Sat, 2 PM CDT | 64°F | 20 mph ENE (68°) | 39 mph | 96% | 89% | Rain Showers |
| Sat, 3 PM CDT | 65°F | 20 mph ENE (68°) | 37 mph | 88% | 89% | Rain Showers |
| Sat, 4 PM CDT | 65°F | 15 mph ENE (68°) | 33 mph | 78% | 92% | Rain Showers |
| Sat, 5 PM CDT | 65°F | 15 mph E (90°) | 31 mph | 71% | 92% | Rain Showers Likely |
| Sat, 6 PM CDT | 67°F | 15 mph E (90°) | 30 mph | 64% | 89% | Rain Showers Likely |
| Sat, 7 PM CDT | 65°F | 10 mph E (90°) | 27 mph | 76% | 94% | Rain Showers |
| Sat, 8 PM CDT | 64°F | 10 mph E (90°) | 24 mph | 57% | 94% | Rain Showers Likely |
| Sat, 9 PM CDT | 63°F | 10 mph E (90°) | 22 mph | 40% | 75% | Chance Rain Showers |
| Sat, 10 PM CDT | 63°F | 5 mph ESE (113°) | 20 mph | 39% | 85% | Chance Rain Showers |
| Sat, 11 PM CDT | 62°F | 5 mph ESE (113°) | 18 mph | 39% | 90% | Chance Rain Showers |
| Sun, 12 AM CDT | 62°F | 5 mph ESE (113°) | 18 mph | 39% | 87% | Chance Rain Showers |
| Sun, 1 AM CDT | 61°F | 5 mph SE (135°) | 18 mph | 39% | 92% | Chance Rain Showers |
| Sun, 2 AM CDT | 61°F | 5 mph SSE (158°) | 20 mph | 33% | 91% | Chance Rain Showers |
| Sun, 3 AM CDT | 60°F | 5 mph SW (225°) | 20 mph | 30% | 75% | Chance Rain Showers |
| Sun, 4 AM CDT | 59°F | 10 mph WSW (248°) | 21 mph | 30% | 90% | Chance Rain Showers |
| Sun, 5 AM CDT | 59°F | 10 mph WSW (248°) | 22 mph | 27% | 93% | Chance Rain Showers |
| Sun, 6 AM CDT | 58°F | 10 mph WSW (248°) | 23 mph | 16% | 93% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| Sun, 7 AM CDT | 56°F | 15 mph WSW (248°) | 22 mph | 5% | 89% | Cloudy |
| Sun, 8 AM CDT | 60°F | 15 mph WSW (248°) | 20 mph | 4% | 77% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sun, 9 AM CDT | 61°F | 15 mph W (270°) | 20 mph | 0% | 73% | Mostly Cloudy |
Official National Weather Service hourly forecast. Showing 10 of 25 hours. Wind arrows point the way the wind is blowing; the compass point and degrees show where it comes from.
| Period | Today October 10, 2026 | Tonight October 10, 2026 | Sunday October 11, 2026 | Sunday Night October 11, 2026 | Columbus Day October 12, 2026 | Monday Night October 12, 2026 | Tuesday October 13, 2026 | Tuesday Night October 13, 2026 | Wednesday October 14, 2026 | Wednesday Night October 14, 2026 | Thursday October 15, 2026 | Thursday Night October 15, 2026 | Friday October 16, 2026 | Friday Night October 16, 2026 |
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| Temp (°F) | 67° | 55° | 78° | 56° | 86° | 58° | 88° | 62° | 88° | 62° | 87° | 61° | 82° | 52° |
| Wind | ENE 15 to 25 mph | SSE 5 to 15 mph | WSW 10 to 15 mph | WSW 0 to 5 mph | WSW 0 to 5 mph | SSW 0 to 5 mph | WSW 0 to 10 mph | SSW 0 to 5 mph | SSW 0 to 5 mph | SSE 0 to 5 mph | S 5 to 10 mph | S 5 mph | WSW 5 to 10 mph | NNW 10 mph |
| Gusts | 40 mph | 30 mph | 25 mph | 10 mph | 12 mph | 9 mph | 14 mph | 9 mph | 10 mph | 9 mph | 14 mph | 13 mph | 21 mph | 21 mph |
| Precip % | 97% | 76% | 16% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1% | 2% | 9% | 9% | 11% | 11% | 11% | 11% |
| Forecast |
No active USGS or USACE telemetry gauge is currently mapped to Pickwick Lake (AL). Not available from a verified source for this lake.
Poor for fishing (53/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Morning hours (09:00 local). Sky is overcast (92% cloud cover). Working against it: 97% chance of precipitation is likely. Wind 25 mph from the northeast. 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.
Very Poor / Avoid for boating (18/100), from 4 available inputs. Working against it: Gusts to 40 mph. Active severe alert: Flood Watch. Wind Advisory is in effect for this lake; the score is already below the 30 cap. 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.
Very Poor / Avoid for sailing (30/100), from 4 available inputs. Working against it: Active severe alert: Flood Watch. 97% chance of precipitation is likely. Wind Advisory is in effect for this lake. Sailing scores are capped at 30. Not available from a verified source for this lake: visibility. Confidence is high (88%).
Very Poor / Avoid for kayaking (22/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Air temperature 61°F. Working against it: Gusts to 40 mph. Active severe alert: Flood Watch. Wind Advisory is in effect for this lake; the score is already below the 30 cap. Confidence is high (90%).
Water temperature is not available from a verified source for this lake. No swimming score is shown without it.
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Individual boat ramp GPS coordinates are maintained under the jurisdiction of AL Parks & Wildlife Authority. Public boaters should verify seasonal launch water levels, gate hours, and daily vehicle/vessel fees before traveling.
Widely appreciated across AL, Pickwick Lake (AL) provides an engaging setting for all styles of freshwater watercraft and shore recreation. Anglers seek out structure-oriented fish, while families and boaters take advantage of designated recreation zones. Be sure to check seasonal gate hours and daily parking pass requirements.
Valid freshwater sport fishing license issued by Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) is required for anglers age 16+. Digital license on mobile is accepted.
Current motorized watercraft registration mandatory. Practice Clean, Drain & Dry protocols: drain all livewells and inspect props before launching. Life jackets required for all passengers.
Public shoreline and boating access managed by State & Local Authorities. Verify seasonal gate hours, launch fees, and parking rules before travel.
High-speed motorboating, pontoon cruising, wakeboarding, and water skiing across main channels. Target gamefish include Green Sunfish, Redear Sunfish, Smallmouth Bass, Rock Bass. Morning hours typically provide optimal glassy conditions for kayak and stand-up paddleboard (SUP) touring.
Warm water temperatures, peak swimming, active watersports, and open full-service campgrounds. Highest weekly attendance; plan early arrivals on summer weekends.
Spring pre-spawn and fall feeding transitions create prime trophy angling conditions. Cooler air, lower boat traffic, and vibrant seasonal shoreline foliage.
Mild year-round outdoor climate. Uncrowded waters, active winter bass and crappie fishing, and open year-round boat launch access.
No external source rows are cited by the data currently shown on this page.
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Scores are heuristics, not safety guarantees. LakeRadar scores summarize available conditions and are not a substitute for official warnings, local rules, or on-water judgment.
All telemetry for Pickwick Lake (AL) is synchronized directly from authorized federal and state monitoring networks (USGS, NWS, NOAA, and state environmental authorities). Observations are strictly instrumented readings — unmonitored sensors are transparently disclosed rather than synthetic estimates.
Last source audit: Oct 10, 9:16 AM CDT