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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Wilson Lake (Alabama). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 77°F · Low 58°F
Peak gusts: 15 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 57% · Barometer: 30.02 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Wilson Lake.
Excellent for boating (96/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the west. Gusts to 9 mph. 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 (95/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the west. Dusk hours (18:00 local). 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 (96/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the west. Gusts to 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 PM | 75°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 72°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 8 PM | 67°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 9 PM | 65°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Areas Of Fog |
| 10 PM | 64°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Areas Of Fog |
| 11 PM | 63°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Areas Of Fog |
| 12 AM | 63°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Areas Of Fog |
| 1 AM | 62°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Areas Of Fog |
| 2 AM | 62°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Areas Of Fog |
| 3 AM | 61°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Areas Of Fog |
| 4 AM | 60°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Areas Of Fog |
| 5 AM | 59°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Areas Of Fog |
| 6 AM | 59°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Areas Of Fog |
| 7 AM | 58°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Areas Of Fog |
| 8 AM | 62°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 9 AM | 66°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 72°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 77°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 80°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 83°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 84°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 85°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 86°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 84°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 8 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.
Sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Areas of fog after 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Areas of fog before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Clear, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Clear, with a low around 62.
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wilson Lake currently reports 77°F with wind velocity near 7 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 Wilson 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 HUN) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Wilson 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 Wilson Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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