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Ridgecrest, CA Weather

It is 48°F and clear in Ridgecrest, CA, observed at 3:56 AM PDT. Today: Partly Sunny, high 75°F, low 49°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (PDT).

Ridgecrest, CA current weather

48°F

Clear

H 75° / L 49°Feels like 48°

Observed at China Lake, Naval Air Facility (4.9 mi away), 10/29/2026, 3:56 AM PDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/29/2026, 3:56 AM PT

  1. Now52°
  2. 6 AM50°
  3. 7 AM51°
  4. 8 AM52°
  5. 9 AM57°
  6. 10 AM64°
  7. 11 AM67°
  8. 12 PM70°
  9. 1 PM73°
  10. 2 PM73°
  11. 3 PM74°
  12. 4 PM75°
  13. 5 PM73°
  14. 6 PM70°
  15. 7 PM68°
  16. 8 PM64°
  17. 9 PM63°
  18. 10 PM61°
  19. 11 PM60°
  20. 12 AM59°Fri
  21. 1 AM58°
  22. 2 AM56°
  23. 3 AM55°
  24. 4 AM53°
  25. 5 AM52°
  26. 6 AM51°
  27. 7 AM50°
  28. 8 AM52°
  29. 9 AM56°
  30. 10 AM63°
  31. 11 AM66°
  32. 12 PM70°
  33. 1 PM72°
  34. 2 PM73°
  35. 3 PM74°
  36. 4 PM72°
  37. 5 PM72°
  38. 6 PM68°
  39. 7 PM65°
  40. 8 PM62°
  41. 9 PM60°
  42. 10 PM58°
  43. 11 PM57°
  44. 12 AM56°Sat
  45. 1 AM54°
  46. 2 AM53°
  47. 3 AM51°
  48. 4 AM50°

10-day forecast

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  • Today10/29Low 49°High 75°

    Thursday: Partly sunny. High near 75, with temperatures falling to around 73 in the afternoon. East southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 49, with temperatures rising to around 52 overnight. Wind around 0 mph.

    Partly Sunny
  • Fri10/30Low 46°High 74°

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 0 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Partly Sunny
  • Sat10/3171% chance of precipitationLow 48°High 68°

    Saturday: A chance of rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Saturday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Partly Sunny then Chance Light Rain
  • Sun11/120% chance of precipitationLow 44°High 70°

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny
  • Mon11/2Low 45°High 71°

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 0 mph.

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 0 mph.

    Sunny
  • Tue11/310% chance of precipitationLow 46°High 73°

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind around 0 mph.

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South southwest wind around 0 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Wed11/4Low High 72°

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Sunny
  • Thu11/5Model blendLow 45°High 73°

    Thursday: Mostly sunny. High near 73°. Low that night near 45°.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

  • Fri11/6Model blendLow 45°High 72°

    Friday: Mostly sunny. High near 72°. Low that night near 45°.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

  • Sat11/7Model blendLow 45°High 72°

    Saturday: Mostly sunny. High near 72°. Low that night near 45°.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

Forecast for 35.619, -117.666 from the NWS HNX office, updated 10/29/2026, 3:56 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KNID (China Lake, 5 mi), model run 10/29/2026, 1:00 AM PDT

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. Now52°Mostly Cloudy1%0 mph
  2. 6 AM50°Mostly Cloudy1%0 mph
  3. 7 AM51°Mostly Cloudy1%0 mph
  4. 8 AM52°Mostly Cloudy1%0 mph
  5. 9 AM57°Mostly Cloudy1%0 mph
  6. 10 AM64°Mostly Cloudy1%0 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Ridgecrest, CA right now?
The latest observation from China Lake, Naval Air Facility was 48°F and clear, reported at 10/29/2026, 3:56 AM PDT.
What is the high temperature today in Ridgecrest, CA?
The National Weather Service forecast for thursday calls for a high near 75°F. Partly Sunny.
Will it rain in Ridgecrest, CA 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 is the 10-day forecast for Ridgecrest, CA?
The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 5 to Nov 7) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 72°F to 73°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Ridgecrest, CA today?
Sunrise is about 7:10 AM PDT and sunset is about 5:58 PM PDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Ridgecrest, CA?
At China Lake Naf, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 83°F and the normal low is 49°F.

Rain and snow totals

Next 3 days, NWS forecast grid

Rain (liquid)
0.11 in
Snow
0.00 in
Ice
0.00 in

Nearby hazards

California 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: NEURALIA Fire (1,196 acres)

UV and air quality forecast

EPA and AirNow

AQI forecast today (Trona)
44GoodOzone

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Kern County, week of 10/20/2026

4% of the county is in moderate drought or worse.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:10 AM
Sunset
5:58 PM
Daylight
10 hr 48 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 88% lit
First light (civil dawn)
6:43 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:24 PM
Moonrise
8:43 PM
Moonset
11:18 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 83°, low 49°, precipitation 0.27 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at China Lake Naf, 5 mi away.

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