Weather forecast for todayRidgecrest, CA

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 2:10 pm PDT

  • 82°F
  • Feels like:
    82°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphESE 110°
  • Humidity: 15%
  • Dewpoint: 28°F
  • Pressure: 30.03"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 4
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Currently, in Ridgecrest, visibility is excellent under a crystal-clear sky.
The temperature is a moderately hot 82.4°F. The current temperature is almost at the maximum expected 84.2°F for today.

Saturday Oct 17, 2026

  • 84°F
  • 50°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 11mphESE 120°
  • Humidity: 15%
  • UV index: 5
  • Sunrise: 6:59 am PDT
  • Sunset: 6:12 pm PDT
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Today, partly cloudy skies will persist, making for a mix of sun and clouds.
Substantial temperature variations are predicted, soaring to a maximum of a temperate 84.2°F and descending to a minimum of a fresh 50°F.
Today, the maximum temperature will be higher and more reflective of September's average high of 86.9°F than October's of 74.5°F.
Sunrise was at 6:59 am and sunset will be at 6:12 pm; the daylight will last for 11h and 14min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest period: 3 pm - 4 pm 82°C.
Coldest hour: 12 am 61°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 3 pm - 12 am 0%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 3 pm
  • 82°F
  • Feels like:
    82°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphESE 113°
  • Humidity: 14%
  • Pressure: 29.97"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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  • 4 pm
  • 82°F
  • Feels like:
    82°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphESE 123°
  • Humidity: 14%
  • Pressure: 29.97"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 5 pm
  • 81°F
  • Feels like:
    81°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphESE 120°
  • Humidity: 14%
  • Pressure: 29.97"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 6 pm
  • 77°F
  • Feels like:
    77°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 8mphSE 135°
  • Humidity: 17%
  • Pressure: 29.97"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 6:12 pm
  • 7 pm
  • 73°F
  • Feels like:
    73°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphSSE 153°
  • Humidity: 19%
  • Pressure: 29.97"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 8 pm
  • 70°F
  • Feels like:
    70°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 8mphS 180°
  • Humidity: 22%
  • Pressure: 30"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 pm
  • 66°F
  • Feels like:
    66°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphSSW 199°
  • Humidity: 24%
  • Pressure: 30.03"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 pm
  • 64°F
  • Feels like:
    64°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphSSW 214°
  • Humidity: 26%
  • Pressure: 30.03"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 11 pm
  • 63°F
  • Feels like:
    63°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphSW 219°
  • Humidity: 29%
  • Pressure: 30.03"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 12 am
  • 61°F
  • Feels like:
    61°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphSSW 213°
  • Humidity: 30%
  • Pressure: 30.03"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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For the rest of the day, gray skies are likely.
The temperature will vary between a maximum of 82.4°F and a minimum of 62.6°F. The warmest part of the day will be at 3 pm and 4 pm.
The temperature will feel more alike with September's average high than the expected maximum for October. The lowest temperature today will be slightly cooler than the standard minimum for October.
Updated: Oct 17, 2026 @ 21:10:27 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

At 2:10 pm PDT, the temperature is 82.4°F.

On Saturday, clouds will come and go, but expect bright periods in between.

Today, the highest temperature will be 84.2°F, while the lowest temperature will be 50°F.
The highest temperature will be notably higher than the average maximum of 74.5°F in October. The lowest temperature will be a few degrees lower than the average low of 55°F.

On Saturday, in Ridgecrest, sunrise was at 6:59 am and sunset will be at 6:12 pm (PDT).

In Ridgecrest, the length of the day today will be 11h and 14min.