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Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Weather

Today: Mostly Sunny, high 74°F, low 53°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (PDT).

Ridgecrest, CA 93555 current weather

72°F

Mostly Sunny

Forecast for this hour. No recent report from a nearby station.

H 74° / L 53°

  • No rain expected in the next 12 hours

No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/29/2026, 1:56 PM PT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/29/2026, 1:56 PM PT

  1. Now72°
  2. 3 PM73°
  3. 4 PM74°
  4. 5 PM72°
  5. 6 PM69°
  6. 7 PM68°
  7. 8 PM64°
  8. 9 PM63°
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  10. 11 PM62°
  11. 12 AM61°Fri
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  18. 7 AM53°
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  20. 9 AM59°
  21. 10 AM63°
  22. 11 AM66°
  23. 12 PM70°
  24. 1 PM71°
  25. 2 PM72°
  26. 3 PM73°
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  28. 5 PM70°
  29. 6 PM67°
  30. 7 PM64°
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  35. 12 AM57°Sat
  36. 1 AM57°
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  38. 3 AM54°
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  42. 7 AM50°
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  44. 9 AM54°
  45. 10 AM58°
  46. 11 AM63°
  47. 12 PM65°
  48. 1 PM66°

10-day forecast

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  • Today10/29Low 53°High 74°

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny. High near 74, with temperatures falling to around 72 in the afternoon. South wind around 5 mph.

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 53, with temperatures rising to around 56 overnight. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Fri10/30Low 50°High 73°

    Friday: Partly sunny. High near 73, with temperatures falling to around 70 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Partly Sunny
  • Sat10/3178% chance of precipitationLow 53°High 67°

    Saturday: Rain likely after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Saturday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Partly Sunny then Light Rain Likely
  • Sun11/127% chance of precipitationLow 46°High 67°

    Sunday: A chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 10 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny
  • Mon11/2Low 49°High 70°

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70. North northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Sunny
  • Tue11/3Low 49°High 72°

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. North northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Sunny
  • Wed11/4Low 49°High 71°

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. East northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Thu11/5Model blendLow 43°High 71°

    Thursday: Mostly sunny. High near 71°. Low that night near 43°.

    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 44°High 70°

    Friday: Mostly sunny. High near 70°. Low that night near 44°.

    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 73°

    Saturday: 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.

Forecast for 35.575, -117.685 from the NWS HNX office, updated 10/29/2026, 1:56 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KNID (China Lake, 8 mi), model run 10/29/2026, 1:00 PM 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. Now72°Mostly Sunny0%5 mph
  2. 3 PM73°Sunny0%5 mph
  3. 4 PM74°Sunny0%5 mph
  4. 5 PM72°Mostly Sunny1%5 mph
  5. 6 PM69°Partly Cloudy1%5 mph
  6. 7 PM68°Mostly Cloudy1%5 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the high temperature today in Ridgecrest, CA 93555?
The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 74°F. Mostly Sunny.
Will it rain in Ridgecrest, CA 93555 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 93555?
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 70°F to 73°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Ridgecrest, CA 93555 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 93555?
At China Lake Naf, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 83°F and the normal low is 49°F.

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)
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AQI forecast tomorrow (Trona)
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UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Kern County, week of 10/27/2026

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 85% 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, 8 mi away.

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