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Riverside County Weather Forecast

Riverside County weather: 74°F, clear. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

🌙 74°F now🕔 8:17 AM local📅 Best: April, May, June, July, August, September and October👥 2.5 million

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Active alerts for Riverside County

⚠️Heat Advisory · Moderate
Heat Advisory issued August 22 at 2:56AM PDT until August 24 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA
Issued by NWS San Diego CA
⚠️Sat, Aug 22: extreme heat, 104°F (40°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Sun, Aug 23: extreme heat, 105°F (41°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Mon, Aug 24: extreme heat, 104°F (40°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Tue, Aug 25: extreme heat, 105°F (40°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Wed, Aug 26: extreme heat, 106°F (41°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Thu, Aug 27: extreme heat, 105°F (41°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.

Weather in Riverside County right now

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74°F
Clear · feels like 76°F
Humidity60%
Wind2 mph SW
Gusts3 mph
UV index0 · Low
Cloud cover0%
Pressure984 hPa
VisibilityExcellent · 21 mi
Air quality50 · Good
Sunrise6:16 AM
Sunset7:28 PM
Moon🌓 First quarter · 69%

Source: Open-Meteo. Updated 8:17 AM, Aug 22 local time.

⚠️Sat, Aug 22: extreme heat, 104°F (40°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Sun, Aug 23: extreme heat, 105°F (41°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Mon, Aug 24: extreme heat, 104°F (40°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Tue, Aug 25: extreme heat, 105°F (40°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Wed, Aug 26: extreme heat, 106°F (41°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Thu, Aug 27: extreme heat, 105°F (41°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.

Next 24 hours

Hour-by-hour temperature, precipitation chance and wind.

2 AM🌙74°0%2 mph
3 AM🌙73°0%3 mph
4 AM🌙72°0%2 mph
5 AM🌙72°0%2 mph
6 AM🌙71°0%1 mph
7 AM☀️72°0%3 mph
8 AM☀️78°0%1 mph
9 AM☀️84°0%2 mph
10 AM☀️91°0%3 mph
11 AM☀️96°0%4 mph
12 PM☀️100°0%6 mph
1 PM☀️103°0%8 mph
2 PM☀️104°1%11 mph
3 PM☀️103°1%13 mph
4 PM☀️101°1%14 mph
5 PM☀️99°1%13 mph
6 PM☀️96°1%11 mph
7 PM🌙92°1%8 mph
8 PM🌙87°1%1 mph
9 PM🌙83°1%2 mph
10 PM🌙81°0%3 mph
11 PM🌙79°0%1 mph
12 AM🌙77°0%2 mph
1 AM🌙75°0%2 mph

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Riverside County?

Riverside County is a county in California. Its coordinates are 33.9533, -117.3961. It lies in North America.

What is the weather like in Riverside County right now?

It is currently 74°F (23°C) with clear. Humidity is 60% and wind is 2 mph.

When is the best time to visit Riverside County?

April, May, June, July, August, September and October offer the most comfortable conditions in Riverside County, which has a Mediterranean climate. January, February and December are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Riverside County in?

Riverside County observes America/Los_Angeles (UTC-07:00). The local time is 8:17 AM.

How many people live in Riverside County?

Riverside County has a population of approximately 2.5 million.

What is the nearest airport to Riverside County?

The closest airports are Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 58 mi away, San Diego International Airport (SAN), 85 mi away and Harry Reid International Airport (LAS), 194 mi away.

What are the top things to do in Riverside County?

Popular options include Disneyland Resort, Hollywood Sign, Santa Monica State Beach, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Joshua Tree National Park and Coronado Beach.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (us-counties) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Forecast and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Air quality and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climate averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Weather Service.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated August 22, 2026 at 8:17 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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