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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Walter F. George Lake (AL) (Alabama). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 81°F · Low 57°F
Peak gusts: 15 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 89% · Barometer: 29.98 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Walter F. George Lake (AL).
Excellent for boating (94/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the west-southwest. No active official alerts for this lake. 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.
Excellent for fishing (93/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the west-southwest. 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.
Excellent for kayaking (93/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the west-southwest. Gusts to 13 mph. 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. 0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 AM | 59°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 6 AM | 57°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 57°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 60°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 65°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 69°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 73°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 76°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 79°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 22 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 80°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 22 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 81°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 81°F | 10 mph | NW | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 79°F | 10 mph | NW | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 6 PM | 76°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 72°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 8 PM | 68°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 9 PM | 66°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 10 PM | 65°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 11 PM | 63°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 12 AM | 62°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 1 AM | 62°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 2 AM | 62°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 3 AM | 60°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 4 AM | 60°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Clear |
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.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Clear. Low around 57, with temperatures rising to around 60 overnight. West wind 0 to 10 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Clear, with a low around 60.
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Clear, with a low around 61.
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Clear, with a low around 63.
Sunny, with a high near 87.
A slight chance of rain showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Walter F. George Lake (AL) currently reports 61°F with wind velocity near 4 mph from the SW. 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 Walter F. George 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 TAE) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Walter F. George 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 Walter F. George Lake (AL) Water Level & Temperature page.
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