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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Pickwick Lake (AL) (Alabama). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Flood Watch issued October 8 at 10:42PM CDT until October 11 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL
Today: High 84°F · Low 61°F
Peak gusts: 14 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 47% · Barometer: 30.01 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Pickwick Lake (AL).
Flood Watch issued October 8 at 10:42PM CDT until October 11 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL
Poor for boating (48/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the east-southeast. Gusts to 13 mph. Working against it: Active severe alert: Flood Watch. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. 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 (66/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the east-southeast. 0% chance of precipitation. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. 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.
Poor for kayaking (51/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the east-southeast. Gusts to 13 mph. Working against it: Active severe alert: Flood Watch. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. 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: 0% chance of precipitation. Wind 5 mph from the east-southeast. Working against it: Active severe alert: Flood Watch. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 AM | 74°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 77°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 81°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 82°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 83°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 84°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 PM | 82°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 PM | 81°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 PM | 80°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 75°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 20 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 72°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 20 mph | 1% | Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 70°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 20 mph | 2% | Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 69°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 18 mph | 1% | Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 68°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 18 mph | 3% | Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 66°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 21 mph | 6% | Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 65°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 22 mph | 27% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 2 AM | 63°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 27 mph | 35% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 3 AM | 61°F | 20 mph | E | ⚡ 30 mph | 44% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 4 AM | 61°F | 20 mph | E | ⚡ 35 mph | 51% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 5 AM | 59°F | 20 mph | E | ⚡ 37 mph | 77% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 6 AM | 59°F | 20 mph | E | ⚡ 38 mph | 89% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 7 AM | 59°F | 25 mph | E | ⚡ 39 mph | 72% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 8 AM | 60°F | 20 mph | E | ⚡ 39 mph | 59% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 9 AM | 62°F | 20 mph | E | ⚡ 39 mph | 97% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
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 85. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
A chance of rain showers between 1am and 4am, then showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 0 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
A chance of rain showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Clear, with a low around 58.
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Clear, with a low around 61.
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Pickwick Lake (AL) currently reports 78°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 Pickwick Lake (AL) 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 HUN) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Pickwick Lake (AL) 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 Pickwick Lake (AL) Water Level & Temperature page.
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