Lake View, Alabama Weather
Lake View, Alabama — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Lake View, Tuscaloosa County.
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About Lake View, Alabama
Lake View unfolds across a landscape where the gentle roll of Tuscaloosa County’s terrain meets the shimmering expanse of a substantial reservoir. It lies 13.5 miles south-west of Bessemer, AL (from Bessemer, AL: bearing 232°T), and is situated 8.5 miles west-south-west of McCalla. The land here, softened by the humid Alabama air, is a blend of open fields and the encroaching embrace of mature oaks and pines, their branches often draped with Spanish moss that catches the afternoon light. Small homes, many with porches that invite lingering, are scattered amongst the trees, their gardens bursting with azaleas and hydrangeas that echo the soft blues and pinks of the sky on a clear day. The air itself carries a quiet hum, a blend of distant lawnmowers, the occasional boat engine on the water, and the persistent chirping of unseen insects, all blending into the characteristic soundscape of this lakeside locale. This part of Tuscaloosa County, while not boasting a singular, grand historical monument, carries the quiet weight of generations who have lived by the rhythms of the land and water. The economy here has long been tied to the agricultural bounty of the Black Belt and, more recently, to the recreational opportunities offered by the lake itself, drawing weekend visitors and fishing enthusiasts. Generations of families have built their lives here, their stories woven into the fabric of the community without the fanfare of grand pronouncements. The spirit of Lake View is one of quiet resilience and a deep connection to the natural beauty that defines its existence, a place where the days often pass with the unhurried grace of sunlight on water.
Live animated radar for Lake View and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Lake View, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama |
| Coordinates | 33.28067°N, 87.137496°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 35111 |
| Area Code | 205, 256 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Lake View, Alabama Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lake View, Alabama, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Lake View includes coordinates 33.280670°N, 87.137496°W, situated in Tuscaloosa County. ZIP code 35111. Telephone area code: 205, 256. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
