Twin Lakes, CO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Twin Lakes, Lake County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

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What weather hits Twin Lakes?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 82 days in the Leadville Vicinity/Lake County Below 11000 Ft forecast zone and Lake County — the most common reported hazard around Twin Lakes, mostly in March and February. Next come lightning casualties & damage (5 days) and high winds (3 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	82	Mar 2026	—
Lightning casualties & damage	5	Aug 2007	Jul 19, 1998 · $10,000 damage
High winds	3	Jan 2024	—

Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, 1996–2026 (the latest year is partial). A "day" is a date with at least one report in the Leadville Vicinity/Lake County Below 11000 Ft forecast zone and Lake County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Twin Lakes get?

A normal year brings about 157 inches of snow to Twin Lakes, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Leadville Lake Co Ap weather station 8.7 miles away. The snowiest month is usually April (26.6 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
13.8	25.1	17.6	18.8	20.1	21.1	26.6	11.8

Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.

Which radars cover Twin Lakes?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGJX (Grand Junction, CO), about 102 miles west. Radar beams climb as they travel, so the height of the lowest scan over town decides how low in a storm the radar can see.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Twin Lakes	View
KGJX Grand Junction, CO	102 mi west	9,900 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KFTG Denver/Boulder, CO	106 mi east-northeast	10,500 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KPUX Pueblo, CO	123 mi east-southeast	13,300 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms

Beam height is the center of the 0.5° scan above the radar, with standard refraction. Mountains near a radar can block it further.

Tornado & hail history near Twin Lakes

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 3 tornadoes within 25 miles of Twin Lakes, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F2 on June 13, 1977, which touched down about 24 miles east-northeast of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on June 30, 2023, which touched down about 23 miles east of town.

Hail: 2 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.50-inch hail on August 1, 1993.

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center — tornadoes 1950–2025, hail 1955–2025. Distances are to each tornado's track; ratings before February 2007 use the original Fujita scale.

On TALON you get Twin Lakes's live radar loop, rain/snow/ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks with arrival times and NWS warnings free; close-up radar and rotation detection are part of TALON Pro.

Twin Lakes radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Twin Lakes, CO?

KGJX (Grand Junction, CO), about 102 miles west. KFTG (Denver/Boulder, CO) is 106 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Twin Lakes?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Twin Lakes the lowest scan from KGJX is about 9,900 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

Is TALON's radar for Twin Lakes free?

Yes — the US radar loop, rain/snow/ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and NWS warnings are free in any browser. Close-up radar, rotation detection and longer forecasts are part of TALON Pro.

Should I rely on radar for my safety?

No app replaces official warnings. When the National Weather Service issues a warning for Twin Lakes, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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