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11 AM

99°
RealFeel® 106°
Very Hot
RealFeel Guide
Very Hot
101° to 107°
Caution advised. Danger of dehydration, heat stroke, heat exhaustion and heat cramps if outside for extended periods, and especially while doing strenuous activities.
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Extreme Heat Warning

11:00 AM Thursday - 8:00 PM Sunday

RealFeel Shade™97°

Heat Index95°

WindSSE 5 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index7.1 (High)

Wind Gusts6 mph

Humidity13%

Indoor Humidity13% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point39° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™9 (Very Bright)

Cloud Cover10%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

12 PM

103°
RealFeel® 110°
Dangerous Heat
RealFeel Guide
Dangerous Heat
108° to 115°
Caution advised. Danger of dehydration, heat stroke, heat exhaustion and heat cramps if outside for extended periods, and especially while doing strenuous activities.
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Extreme Heat Warning

11:00 AM Thursday - 8:00 PM Sunday

RealFeel Shade™101°

Heat Index98°

WindSSE 6 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index9.5 (Very High)

Wind Gusts6 mph

Humidity11%

Indoor Humidity11% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point39° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™9 (Very Bright)

Cloud Cover10%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

1 PM

107°
RealFeel® 114°
Dangerous Heat
RealFeel Guide
Dangerous Heat
108° to 115°
Caution advised. Danger of dehydration, heat stroke, heat exhaustion and heat cramps if outside for extended periods, and especially while doing strenuous activities.
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Extreme Heat Warning

11:00 AM Thursday - 8:00 PM Sunday

RealFeel Shade™104°

Heat Index101°

WindS 6 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index10.6 (Extreme)

Wind Gusts7 mph

Humidity9%

Indoor Humidity9% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point38° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™9 (Very Bright)

Cloud Cover10%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

2 PM

109°
RealFeel® 116°
Very Dangerous Heat
RealFeel Guide
Very Dangerous Heat
116° to 124°
Significant caution advised. Danger of dehydration, heat stroke, heat exhaustion and heat cramps.
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Extreme Heat Warning

11:00 AM Thursday - 8:00 PM Sunday

RealFeel Shade™106°

Heat Index103°

WindS 6 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index9.5 (Very High)

Wind Gusts7 mph

Humidity9%

Indoor Humidity9% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point38° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™9 (Very Bright)

Cloud Cover10%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

3 PM

111°
RealFeel® 115°
Dangerous Heat
RealFeel Guide
Dangerous Heat
108° to 115°
Caution advised. Danger of dehydration, heat stroke, heat exhaustion and heat cramps if outside for extended periods, and especially while doing strenuous activities.
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Extreme Heat Warning

11:00 AM Thursday - 8:00 PM Sunday

RealFeel Shade™108°

Heat Index104°

WindS 6 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index7.1 (High)

Wind Gusts7 mph

Humidity8%

Indoor Humidity8% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point38° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™9 (Very Bright)

Cloud Cover10%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

4 PM

113°
RealFeel® 114°
Dangerous Heat
RealFeel Guide
Dangerous Heat
108° to 115°
Caution advised. Danger of dehydration, heat stroke, heat exhaustion and heat cramps if outside for extended periods, and especially while doing strenuous activities.
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Extreme Heat Warning

11:00 AM Thursday - 8:00 PM Sunday

RealFeel Shade™110°

Heat Index106°

WindSSW 7 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index4.7 (Moderate)

Wind Gusts10 mph

Humidity8%

Indoor Humidity8% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point38° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™9 (Very Bright)

Cloud Cover10%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

5 PM

111°
RealFeel® 112°
Dangerous Heat
RealFeel Guide
Dangerous Heat
108° to 115°
Caution advised. Danger of dehydration, heat stroke, heat exhaustion and heat cramps if outside for extended periods, and especially while doing strenuous activities.
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Extreme Heat Warning

11:00 AM Thursday - 8:00 PM Sunday

RealFeel Shade™109°

Heat Index105°

WindSSW 7 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index3.1 (Moderate)

Wind Gusts16 mph

Humidity8%

Indoor Humidity8% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point38° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™9 (Very Bright)

Cloud Cover10%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

6 PM

110°
RealFeel® 109°
Dangerous Heat
RealFeel Guide
Dangerous Heat
108° to 115°
Caution advised. Danger of dehydration, heat stroke, heat exhaustion and heat cramps if outside for extended periods, and especially while doing strenuous activities.
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Extreme Heat Warning

11:00 AM Thursday - 8:00 PM Sunday

RealFeel Shade™107°

Heat Index104°

WindSSW 7 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index1.9 (Low)

Wind Gusts18 mph

Humidity9%

Indoor Humidity9% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point39° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™9 (Very Bright)

Cloud Cover10%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

7 PM

107°
RealFeel® 105°
Very Hot
RealFeel Guide
Very Hot
101° to 107°
Caution advised. Danger of dehydration, heat stroke, heat exhaustion and heat cramps if outside for extended periods, and especially while doing strenuous activities.
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Extreme Heat Warning

11:00 AM Thursday - 8:00 PM Sunday

RealFeel Shade™105°

Heat Index101°

WindSW 7 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.8 (Low)

Wind Gusts18 mph

Humidity10%

Indoor Humidity10% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point40° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™5 (Medium)

Cloud Cover10%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

8 PM

103°
RealFeel® 100°
Hot
RealFeel Guide
Hot
90° to 100°
Caution advised. Possible danger of dehydration, heat stroke, heat exhaustion and heat cramps if outside for extended periods, and especially while doing strenuous activities.
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Extreme Heat Warning

11:00 AM Thursday - 8:00 PM Sunday

Heat Index98°

WindSW 8 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts18 mph

Humidity12%

Indoor Humidity12% (Ideal Humidity)

Dew Point42° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover29%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

9 PM

100°
RealFeel® 98°
Hot
RealFeel Guide
Hot
90° to 100°
Caution advised. Possible danger of dehydration, heat stroke, heat exhaustion and heat cramps if outside for extended periods, and especially while doing strenuous activities.
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Extreme Heat Warning

11:00 AM Thursday - 8:00 PM Sunday

Heat Index96°

WindSW 8 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts17 mph

Humidity14%

Indoor Humidity14% (Ideal Humidity)

Dew Point43° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover25%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

10 PM

97°
RealFeel® 95°
Hot
RealFeel Guide
Hot
90° to 100°
Caution advised. Possible danger of dehydration, heat stroke, heat exhaustion and heat cramps if outside for extended periods, and especially while doing strenuous activities.
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Mostly clear
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Extreme Heat Warning

11:00 AM Thursday - 8:00 PM Sunday

Heat Index93°

WindSW 7 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts15 mph

Humidity15%

Indoor Humidity15% (Ideal Humidity)

Dew Point43° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover17%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

11 PM

95°
RealFeel® 92°
Hot
RealFeel Guide
Hot
90° to 100°
Caution advised. Possible danger of dehydration, heat stroke, heat exhaustion and heat cramps if outside for extended periods, and especially while doing strenuous activities.
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Mostly clear
alerts

Extreme Heat Warning

11:00 AM Thursday - 8:00 PM Sunday

Heat Index91°

WindWSW 7 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts13 mph

Humidity17%

Indoor Humidity17% (Ideal Humidity)

Dew Point44° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover11%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

Hourly Weather Forecast for Ridgecrest

AccuWeather's hourly forecast for Ridgecrest provides hour-by-hour temperatures, RealFeel® Temperature, and precipitation probability through the next 10 days. The current hour shows 99° with a RealFeel® of 106°, mostly sunny with a 0% chance of precipitation. Each hourly forecast includes wind speed, humidity, air quality, UV index, and the AccuLumen Brightness Index™, AccuWeather's measure of perceived outdoor light intensity. Forecasts are generated by proprietary systems developed by AccuWeather meteorologists since 1962.

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