Twin Lakes, California Weather
Twin Lakes, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Twin Lakes, Santa Cruz County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Twin Lakes. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Twin Lakes is published on the Watsonville Municipal Airport (KWVI) page, 19 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. 6 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: Marina Municipal Airport (KOAR) 38 km · Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County (KRHV) 44 km · Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (KSJC) 44 km · Monterey Regional Airport (KMRY) 44 km · Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS) 49 km
Conditions reported at KWVI describe the airfield itself. Weather 19 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 sits where the land begins its dramatic descent toward the Pacific, a place of quiet coves and forested slopes. It lies 1.9 miles east-south-east of Santa Cruz, CA (from Santa Cruz, CA: bearing 104°T), and is situated 1.5 miles south-west of Live Oak. The air here carries the saline tang of the ocean, a constant whisper against the backdrop of towering redwoods that climb the coastal mountains. Small, weathered houses, painted in shades of sun-bleached pastels and seafoam green, cling to the hillsides, their decks offering glimpses of the vast, shimmering expanse of the sea. The rhythm of life in Twin Lakes is dictated by the tides and the slow, deliberate growth of the ancient trees, a palpable sense of peaceful habitation that settles deep into the bones. This stretch of coastline, long traversed by indigenous peoples, saw its modern beginnings with the logging industry, the colossal redwoods felled and floated down to mills. Later, the allure of the sea drew artists and writers, seeking refuge and inspiration in its rugged beauty, a legacy that still imbues Twin Lakes with a creative spirit. The local economy, once deeply entwined with timber and fishing, now leans towards tourism and the sale of artisanal crafts, with small galleries and independent shops dotting the main thoroughfares. The Twin Lakes State Beach, a broad sweep of sand punctuated by rocky outcrops, remains a focal point, a place where families gather and surfers chase the incoming swells, a vibrant echo of the area's enduring connection to the water.
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, Santa Cruz County, California |
| Coordinates | 36.96745°N, 121.998017°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 36.967450°N, 121.998017°W, situated in Santa Cruz 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.
