Ridgecrest Heights, CA Weather & Growing Conditions

Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ridgecrest Heights, a community in Kern County, California.

Overnight

45°F

Clear

Clear, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

7-day forecast for Ridgecrest Heights

When	Temp	Forecast	Wind	Precip
Overnight	45°F	Clear	5 mph WSW	0%
Wednesday	70°F	Sunny	0 to 5 mph E	0%
Wednesday Night	46°F	Partly Cloudy	0 to 5 mph SW	0%
Thursday	72°F	Mostly Sunny	0 to 5 mph NE	0%
Thursday Night	48°F	Mostly Clear	0 to 5 mph NNW	0%
Friday	75°F	Sunny	0 to 5 mph NNE	0%
Friday Night	49°F	Clear	0 to 5 mph N	0%
Saturday	76°F	Sunny	0 to 5 mph NE	0%
Saturday Night	50°F	Mostly Clear	0 mph	0%
Sunday	77°F	Sunny	0 to 5 mph NNE	0%
Sunday Night	51°F	Partly Cloudy	0 to 5 mph NW	0%
Monday	76°F	Mostly Sunny	0 to 5 mph NNW	0%
Monday Night	51°F	Partly Cloudy	5 mph WSW	0%
Tuesday	76°F	Sunny	0 to 5 mph N	2%

Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Ridgecrest Heights (35.602, -117.704). Updated through the day.

Growing snapshot for Ridgecrest Heights

Last spring frost

Mar 11

First fall frost

Nov 12

Growing season

244 days

Hardiness zone

More local growing data for Ridgecrest Heights: nearby ZIP 93555 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · California frost dates

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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, China Lake Naf, Ca (7.3 mi from Ridgecrest Heights). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.