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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Weiss Lake (Alabama). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 74°F · Low 61°F
Peak gusts: 15 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 93% · Barometer: 29.98 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Weiss Lake.
Fair for boating (72/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: 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.
Good for fishing (79/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Dawn hours (06:00 local). Sky is overcast (89% 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.
Fair for kayaking (72/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Air temperature 62°F. 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. Wind 15 mph from the southwest. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 62°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 22 mph | 35% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 7 AM | 62°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 21 mph | 27% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 8 AM | 61°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 21 mph | 27% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 9 AM | 63°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 21 mph | 27% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 10 AM | 64°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 21 mph | 8% | Cloudy |
| 11 AM | 66°F | 15 mph | W | ⚡ 21 mph | 8% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 PM | 68°F | 15 mph | W | ⚡ 21 mph | 8% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 PM | 69°F | 15 mph | W | ⚡ 22 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 PM | 71°F | 15 mph | W | ⚡ 23 mph | 3% | Partly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 72°F | 15 mph | W | ⚡ 23 mph | 3% | Partly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 73°F | 15 mph | W | ⚡ 22 mph | 2% | Mostly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 74°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 17 mph | 2% | Mostly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 72°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 15 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 7 PM | 69°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 8 PM | 68°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 66°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 64°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 64°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 63°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 62°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 62°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 3 AM | 61°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 4 AM | 60°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 5 AM | 60°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly 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.
A chance of rain showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 0 to 5 mph.
Clear, with a low around 61. West wind around 0 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 0 to 5 mph.
Clear, with a low around 63.
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Clear, with a low around 65.
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Clear, with a low around 66.
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Weiss Lake currently reports 64°F with wind velocity near 11 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 Weiss 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 Weiss 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 Weiss Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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