Twin Lakes, California Weather
Twin Lakes, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Twin Lakes, Kern County.
Full aviation weather for Twin Lakes is published on the Rosamond Skypark Airport (KL00) page, 31 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 3 airfields within reach of Twin Lakes have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Twin Lakes: General William J Fox Airfield (KWJF) 38 km · Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport (KPMD) 56 km
Conditions reported at KL00 describe the airfield itself. Weather 31 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Twin Lakes specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Twin Lakes.
About Twin Lakes, California
Twin Lakes lies in a high desert basin, a realm where scrub brush and tenacious wildflowers cling to the ochre earth under a vast, indifferent sky. It lies 29.3 miles north-west of Lancaster, CA (from Lancaster, CA: bearing 313°T), and is situated 10.7 miles south-south-west of Tehachapi. The landscape here is one of stark beauty, a panorama of rolling hills that soften into the rugged contours of the surrounding mountains. The air, especially as the sun begins its descent, carries a dry, mineral scent, a testament to the ancient geology of the region. The two bodies of water that lend Twin Lakes its name are more than mere reservoirs; they are shimmering oases that break the monotony of the arid expanse, reflecting the boundless blue above and the muted greens and browns of the land. The quietude is profound, broken only by the whisper of the wind or the distant call of a hawk, creating a sense of profound isolation and enduring peace. The history of Twin Lakes is intrinsically tied to the ebb and flow of resource extraction and the hardy souls who sought their fortune in this unforgiving terrain. For generations, prospectors and ranchers have carved out a living here, their endeavors shaping the sparse settlements that dot the landscape. The local economy, though modest, draws strength from the natural bounty of the surrounding hills, with some agricultural pursuits hardy enough to thrive in the arid climate. It’s a place where the past feels close, where the echoes of past endeavors can still be felt in the weathered facades of old buildings and the stories passed down through families. This enduring spirit of resilience defines Twin Lakes, a community that has learned to live in harmony with the land's demanding embrace.
Live animated radar for Twin Lakes and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Twin Lakes, Kern County, California |
| Coordinates | 34.987193°N, 118.514531°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 93517, 95062 |
| Area Code | 408, 669 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Twin Lakes, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Twin Lakes, California, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Twin Lakes includes coordinates 34.987193°N, 118.514531°W, situated in Kern County. ZIP code 93517, 95062. Telephone area code: 408, 669. Timezone: Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. 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.
