Ripley, California Weather
Ripley, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Ripley, Riverside County.
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About Ripley, California
Ripley rests in a wide, sun-baked basin, where the earth unfolds in broad, sandy plains punctuated by the stoic silhouettes of distant, arid mountains. It lies 55.3 miles north of Yuma, AZ (from Yuma, AZ: bearing 358°T), and is situated 6.8 miles south-south-west of Blythe. The air here carries a dry, mineral tang, a constant reminder of the ancient geological forces that shaped this land. Scrub brush, tenacious and low-lying, clings to the cracked soil, its muted greens and browns mirroring the dusty palette of the surrounding landscape. Occasional hardy mesquite trees, their branches gnarled and reaching, offer meager shade, their shadows sharp and fleeting under the relentless glare of the sun. The sky overhead is an immense, unbroken expanse of pale blue, often streaked with wisps of cloud that drift with an almost imperceptible slowness, a silent testament to the vastness of this desert realm. The lifeblood of Ripley has long been tied to the fertile ribbon of land that unfurls along the nearby river, a stark contrast to the parched surroundings. For generations, this alluvial plain has been coaxed into yielding bountiful harvests, primarily citrus groves and alfalfa fields, their vibrant green a welcome splash against the ochre earth. This agricultural heritage defines Ripley’s quiet rhythm, a gentle ebb and flow dictated by the seasons and the needs of the land. While the immediate focus is on the present cultivation, whispers of earlier eras, of pioneers who carved existence from this challenging terrain, linger in the quiet hum of the irrigation systems and the weathered facades of older buildings that speak of a resilient past. The economy, rooted in the soil, supports a close-knit populace, where the days unfold with a deliberate, unhurried grace, and the setting sun often paints the sky in hues of fiery orange and soft lavender, casting a warm, ephemeral glow over Ripley.
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| Location | Ripley, Riverside County, California |
| Coordinates | 33.525304°N, 114.656068°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 92225 |
| Area Code | 714 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Ripley, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ripley, California, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Ripley includes coordinates 33.525304°N, 114.656068°W, situated in Riverside County. ZIP code 92225. Telephone area code: 714. Timezone: Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
