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Twin Lakes, CO 81251 Weather

It is 48°F and clear in Twin Lakes, CO 81251, observed at 3:40 PM MDT. Today: Partly Sunny, high 49°F, low 23°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (MDT).

Twin Lakes, CO 81251 current weather

48°F

Clear

H 49° / L 23°Feels like 44°

  • No rain expected in the next 12 hours

Observed at Leadville, Lake County Airport (8.1 mi away), 10/29/2026, 3:40 PM MDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/29/2026, 2:41 PM PT

  1. Now46°
  2. 4 PM42°
  3. 5 PM37°
  4. 6 PM33°
  5. 7 PM32°
  6. 8 PM31°
  7. 9 PM30°
  8. 10 PM30°
  9. 11 PM29°
  10. 12 AM27°Fri
  11. 1 AM26°
  12. 2 AM26°
  13. 3 AM25°
  14. 4 AM25°
  15. 5 AM25°
  16. 6 AM25°
  17. 7 AM24°
  18. 8 AM23°
  19. 9 AM30°
  20. 10 AM36°
  21. 11 AM42°
  22. 12 PM45°
  23. 1 PM47°
  24. 2 PM47°
  25. 3 PM46°
  26. 4 PM44°
  27. 5 PM40°
  28. 6 PM35°
  29. 7 PM33°
  30. 8 PM32°
  31. 9 PM29°
  32. 10 PM29°
  33. 11 PM28°
  34. 12 AM26°Sat
  35. 1 AM26°
  36. 2 AM25°13%
  37. 3 AM24°19%
  38. 4 AM24°24%
  39. 5 AM25°33%
  40. 6 AM25°37%
  41. 7 AM24°37%
  42. 8 AM25°37%
  43. 9 AM29°34%
  44. 10 AM34°34%
  45. 11 AM38°34%
  46. 12 PM41°31%
  47. 1 PM43°31%
  48. 2 PM43°31%

7-day forecast

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  • Today10/29Low 23°High 49°

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Partly Sunny
  • Fri10/3033% chance of precipitationLow 24°High 47°

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Partly Sunny
  • Sat10/3138% chance of precipitationLow 24°High 43°

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance Snow Showers
  • Sun11/1100% chance of precipitationLow 25°High 41°

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow showers before 5am, then snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Rain And Snow Showers
  • Mon11/288% chance of precipitationLow 21°High 35°

    Monday: Snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

    Snow Showers
  • Tue11/311% chance of precipitationLow 19°High 36°

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Wed11/415% chance of precipitationLow 16°High 39°

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers between 11pm and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

Forecast for 39.159, -106.437 from the NWS PUB office, updated 10/29/2026, 2:41 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

  1. Now46°Partly Sunny0%10 mph
  2. 4 PM42°Partly Sunny0%10 mph
  3. 5 PM37°Partly Sunny0%5 mph
  4. 6 PM33°Mostly Cloudy0%5 mph
  5. 7 PM32°Mostly Cloudy0%5 mph
  6. 8 PM31°Mostly Cloudy0%5 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Twin Lakes, CO 81251 right now?
The latest observation from Leadville, Lake County Airport was 48°F and clear, reported at 10/29/2026, 3:40 PM MDT.
What is the high temperature today in Twin Lakes, CO 81251?
The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 49°F. Partly Sunny.
Will it rain in Twin Lakes, CO 81251 in the next 24 hours?
The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Twin Lakes, CO 81251 today?
Sunrise is about 7:30 AM MDT and sunset is about 6:08 PM MDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Twin Lakes, CO 81251?
At Twin Lakes Rsvr, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 53°F and the normal low is 26°F.

Nearby hazards

Colorado hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

  • Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
  • Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
  • River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
  • Active wildfires within 50 miles: Willow Fire (7,359 acres)

UV and air quality forecast

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Drought

By county

Lake County, week of 10/27/2026

100% of the county is in moderate drought or worse, 100% in extreme drought or worse.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:30 AM
Sunset
6:08 PM
Daylight
10 hr 38 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 85% lit
First light (civil dawn)
7:02 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:35 PM
Moonrise
8:42 PM
Moonset
11:45 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 53°, low 26°, precipitation 0.82 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Twin Lakes Rsvr, 6 mi away.

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