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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Twin Lakes (CO) (Colorado). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 57°F · Low 39°F
Peak gusts: 14 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 18% · Barometer: 29.95 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Twin Lakes (CO).
Fair for boating (63/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the west. No active official alerts for this lake. 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 (69/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the west. Dusk hours (18:00 local). 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.
Fair for kayaking (62/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the west. No active official alerts for this lake. 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: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 5 mph from the west. Working against it: Air temperature 57°F. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 PM | 57°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 18 mph | 14% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 53°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 16 mph | 9% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 50°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 16 mph | 5% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 48°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 17 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 48°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 44°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 44°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 14 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 1 AM | 42°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 14 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 41°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 13 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 3 AM | 41°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 13 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 4 AM | 40°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 12 mph | 3% | Mostly Clear |
| 5 AM | 39°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 10 mph | 5% | Mostly Clear |
| 6 AM | 39°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 10 mph | 7% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 39°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 10 mph | 7% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 41°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 10 mph | 8% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 44°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 13 mph | 8% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 47°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 14% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 52°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 21 mph | 19% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 12 PM | 54°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 24 mph | 25% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 1 PM | 55°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 25 mph | 21% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 2 PM | 57°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 27 mph | 30% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 3 PM | 57°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 25 mph | 40% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 4 PM | 57°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 23 mph | 16% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 5 PM | 56°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 22 mph | 20% | Slight Chance 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.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers between 11am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A chance of rain showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms and rain and snow showers likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of thunderstorms and a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
A chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
A chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
A slight chance of snow showers before noon. Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Twin Lakes (CO) currently reports 64°F with wind velocity near 11 mph from the W. 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 Twin Lakes (CO) 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 PUB) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Twin Lakes (CO) 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 Twin Lakes (CO) Water Level & Temperature page.
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