Twin Lakes, New Mexico Weather
Twin Lakes, New Mexico — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Twin Lakes, McKinley County.
Full aviation weather for Twin Lakes is published on the Gallup Municipal Airport (KGUP) page, 22 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: Window Rock Airport (KRQE) 27 km · Crownpoint Airport (K0E8) 52 km
Conditions reported at KGUP describe the airfield itself. Weather 22 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, New Mexico
Twin Lakes rests in a wide, shallow basin, a place where the high desert air carries the scent of piñon and sage. It lies 76.9 miles south-south-west of Farmington, NM (from Farmington, NM: bearing 204°T), and is situated 9.5 miles north of Gamerco. The land here is a study in subtle hues, of ochre and rust, bleached bone and pale green, stretching towards horizons that seem to pulse with the heat. Two distinct bodies of water, the eponymous lakes, lie like fallen fragments of the sky, their surfaces often reflecting the vast, unblinking blue above, or sometimes, in the early morning, a soft, pearlescent grey. The terrain is generally flat to gently rolling, punctuated by low mesas and scattered clusters of juniper, their branches twisted into stoic gestures against the persistent sun. The quiet hum of insects forms the constant soundtrack, an ever-present reminder of the tenacious life that thrives in this arid expanse. The history of Twin Lakes is intertwined with the ancient pathways of the Navajo people, whose presence has shaped this land for centuries, leaving an indelible mark on its cultural landscape. This region, once a vital corridor for trade and migration, now finds its economy largely sustained by the enduring spirit of its people and the opportunities offered by tourism, particularly around the allure of its natural beauty and proximity to ancestral sites. The lakes themselves, though modest in size, draw visitors seeking a connection to the land, a chance to cast a line or simply to sit by the water's edge and absorb the profound stillness. The character of Twin Lakes is one of resilience and quiet dignity, a place where the past breathes softly into the present, a testament to the enduring strength of community in the face of a vast and sometimes unforgiving environment.
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.
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| Location | Twin Lakes, McKinley County, New Mexico |
| Coordinates | 35.709185°N, 108.774808°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 87375 |
| Area Code | 505 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Twin Lakes, New Mexico Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Twin Lakes, New Mexico, 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 35.709185°N, 108.774808°W, situated in McKinley County. ZIP code 87375. Telephone area code: 505. Timezone: Mountain Time (America/Denver).
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.
