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Apple Valley, California Weather

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Apple Valley weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Apple Valley, CA
Sunday, July 5 at 9:59 AM
83
°
Overcast
Feels like
83°
Humidity
33%
Wind
6 mph
Sunrise
10:41 PM
Sunset
1:04 PM
Apple Valley, CA
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastApple Valley, CA: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 64 to 92 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 64°H 92°
Apple Valley, CA
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 5
    Overcast
    —
    —
    92°66°—
  2. Monday
    Jul 6
    Clear
    —
    —
    95°64°+3°
  3. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Clear
    —
    —
    99°67°+4°
  4. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Clear
    —
    —
    102°66°+3°
  5. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Clear
    —
    —
    102°68°0°
  6. Friday
    Jul 10
    Clear
    —
    —
    100°68°-2°
  7. Saturday
    Jul 11
    Overcast
    —
    —
    101°70°+1°
Apple Valley, CA
Next 24 hours · Warm now
HOT 90°55°78°100°6a12p6p12anow 81°high 92°low 64°
Apple Valley, CA
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
NW
306° · veering 72°
Direction
NW
306°
Sustained
6
mph
Gust
7
mph
Peak 24h
27
avg 10
Beaufort · 2 · LIGHT BRZ
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 10 · pk 27 @ 3:00p
0102030MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 254SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
A whisper of wind — leaves barely shift on the trees.
Apple Valley, CA
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
914.9
+2.6 mb in 3h · rising rapidly · 27.02 inHg
Now
914.9
mb
3h
+2.6
mb
12h
+0.4
mb
24h
-2.6
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 912–919
905910915920925-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW918.7911.7915.1
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
The low is filling — pressure climbing out of storm territory.
Apple Valley, CA
Air quality
29
AQI
Good
→+2 in 6h▲Peak ~35 @ 11 PM

AQI 29 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM2.5 at 7.0 µg/m³ (AQI 39) with a 0.80 fine-to-coarse ratio and 6 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
7.0μg/m³
PM 10Good
9μg/m³
NO₂Good
5μg/m³
OzoneModerate
64μg/m³
UV IndexModerate
4.3

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 30 now. With UV 8.6 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 34 around 1 PM.

Present
AQI 30
UV peak
8.6 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
clear
Projected peak
AQI 34

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 7.0 µg/m³ (AQI 39) with a 0.80 fine-to-coarse ratio and 6 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10
0.80
Wind
light
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
stagnant smoke

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUN7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³300
Apple Valley, CA
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
100%
OVERCAST
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
124.4mi
UNLIMITED
185 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
16:59 UTC · Apple Valley, CA · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
16:59 UTC · Apple Valley, CA · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Apple Valley, CA
Satellite · infrared · animated
Apple Valley, CA
Loading IR frames…
IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Apple Valley, CA
Almanac · Sunday, July 5
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
5:13 AM
Sunrise
10:41 PM
Daylight
14h 23m
Sunset
1:04 PM
Civil dusk
8:35 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Apple Valley, CA
The moon
Waning Gibbous
71% illuminated
Moonrise
11:05 PM
Moonset
11:07 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Apple Valley, CA
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Summer heat deepens across the valleys

weather
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Apple Valley at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 6°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: March 14 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

ZIP codes: 92307, 92308

16-Day Forecast — Apple Valley

  1. Sun92°66°1%
  2. Mon95°64°1%
  3. Tue99°67°0%
  4. Wed102°66°0%
  5. Thu102°68°0%
  6. Fri100°68°1%
  7. Sat101°70°2%
  8. Sun102°71°5%
  9. Mon104°75°10%
  10. Tue99°75°21%
  11. Wed97°78°8%
  12. Thu91°75°16%
  13. Fri101°77°17%
  14. Sat108°83°12%
  15. Sun104°81°13%
  16. Mon102°78°13%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Live wind & temperature near Apple Valley

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 5, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

January 1–5: New year in coastal mist.January 6–10: Hills hold the winter cold.January 11–15: Light lengthens over wet earth.January 16–20: The green pulse quickens.January 21–25: Spring green spreads inland.January 26–31: Winter's grip releases.February 1–5: Fog lifts, flowers open.February 6–10: Blooms erupt across chaparral.February 11–15: Winter blooms at their peak.February 16–20: Rivers recede, flowers spread.February 21–25: Earth warms, flowers rush upslope.February 26–28: Spring advances on cool winds.March 1–5: Grass and trees bud and break.March 6–10: Insects wake and feed.March 11–15: Blossoms crown the hillsides.March 16–20: Monarch chrysalis emergence.March 21–25: Light overtakes dark at equinox.March 26–31: California poppy ablaze.April 1–5: Spring rain feeds the seedlings.April 6–10: Warblers flood the understory.April 11–15: Allen's hummingbirds in courtship dives.April 16–20: Coastal fog settles; sun breaks midday.April 21–25: Oak canopies full and green.April 26–30: Chaparral awakens after spring rains.May 1–5: Coastal wildflowers at their peak.May 6–10: Gray whales complete their migration north.May 11–15: Redwood coast in cool shade.May 16–20: Fog and sun in daily rhythm.May 21–25: Summer approaches; hills turn gold.May 26–31: Dry season begins; tule fog in valleys.June 1–5: Coastal fog thickens at dawn.June 6–10: California poppies fade as heat rises.June 11–15: Summer solstice light stretched thin.June 16–20: Bay laurel fragrance sweetens shade.June 21–25: Longest daylight, driest air.June 26–30: Fog banks mask the turning tide.July 1–5: Summer heat deepens across the valleys.July 6–10: Warm winds drive dryness inland.July 11–15: Pacific high settles in firmly.July 16–20: Young hawks take to the thermals.July 21–25: Peak fire season, peak heat.July 26–31: Chaparral poised for ignition.August 1–5: August begins in scorching stillness.August 6–10: Autumn's first cool breath arrives.August 11–15: Cool winds signal the turning year.August 16–20: Evening cicada chorus.August 21–25: Marine layer descent.August 26–31: Monarch staging begins.September 1–5: Fire season intensity.September 6–10: Dew on drying grasses.September 11–15: Raptor passage begins.September 16–20: Equinox descent.September 21–25: Ceanothus blooms again.September 26–30: Insects retreat below.October 1–5: Creeks begin to whisper.October 6–10: Santa Ana wind season.October 11–15: Wildflower anticipation.October 16–20: Chaparral embers glow.October 21–25: First atmospheric river looms.October 26–31: Rains return at last.November 1–5: Coast live oak leaves turn amber.November 6–10: California lilac blooms in winter light.November 11–15: First rain greens the chaparral.November 16–20: Coastal fog thickens as storms approach.November 21–25: Thanksgiving rains swell the valleys.November 26–30: Autumn's last breath yields to winter.December 1–5: December arrives, storms accelerate.December 6–10: Winter solstice season intensifies.December 11–15: Deep winter: rivers at flood stage.December 16–20: Winter salmon runs peak in northern rivers.December 21–25: Winter solstice: the sun turns.December 26–31: Year's end in wind and rain.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · July 1–5

Summer heat deepens across the valleys

Inland temperatures exceed 95°F regularly; fire danger reaches moderate to high across most of the region.

Day 186 of 365 · Wedge 37 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
Marchlettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Aprillettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash—
Maytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Junetomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
July—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
September—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
Novemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots—
December——

A year in weather

Apple Valley's warmest month is July (~81°F mean) and its coldest is December (~45°F). Rainfall peaks in February (1.3 inches) and bottoms out in June (0.0 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January46°1.0″2
February48°1.3″3
March53°0.8″2
April59°0.3″1
May66°0.1″0
June75°0.0″0
July81°0.2″1
August80°0.1″0
September74°0.2″0
October63°0.3″1
November52°0.3″1
December45°0.9″2

Regional context

Drawing on NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Apple Valley's January averages 46°F and July 81°F — 35°F apart — while precipitation totals roughly 5.6 inches over some 13 days.

Apple Valley's moisture rides winter storm tracks: February brings 1.3 inches over 2.8 wet days, while June sees only 0.0 inches across 0.1 days in the dry warm season. That groups Apple Valley with places like Spring Valley Lake, CA, Victorville, CA and Mountain View Acres, CA on the same cool-season storm track.

By mid-March the frosts ease in Apple Valley, opening the season for lettuce, chard, arugula, and mustard greens. Hold Apple Valley's tender crops — tomatoes, peppers, basil — until 10-14 days past Apple Valley's last frost. Apple Valley's window closes around mid-December as overnight lows return below freezing. Within Apple Valley, cold-air pooling chills low spots by 5-10°F, shifting Apple Valley's local frost dates.

Similar climates: Spring Valley Lake, CA, Victorville, CA, Mountain View Acres, CA, Hesperia, CA, Adelanto, CA.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Apple Valley?
Apple Valley's last spring frost lands near mid-March, and in Apple Valley the first fall frost follows around mid-December.
What is the rainy season in Apple Valley?
February is the wettest month in Apple Valley, about 1.3 inches on average; the year totals roughly 6 inches.
What is the warmest month in Apple Valley?
Apple Valley peaks in July, when the mean runs near 81°F.
What is the coldest month in Apple Valley?
December is Apple Valley's coldest month, averaging about 45°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Apple Valley?
In Apple Valley, sow peas and hardy greens around mid-March; Apple Valley's tomatoes and peppers wait two weeks more.
How many rainy days does Apple Valley get?
Apple Valley averages about 13 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
What hardiness zone is Apple Valley?
Since December in Apple Valley averages 45°F, Apple Valley's USDA zone follows that floor — confirm it by ZIP.
What is the 10-day forecast for Apple Valley?
Apple Valley's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Apple Valley?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Apple Valley in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Apple Valley?
Current conditions for Apple Valley and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Apple Valley forecast updated?
The Apple Valley forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Apple Valley?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Apple Valley are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Apple Valley?
The next few days in Apple Valley's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

The hot-summer Mediterranean climate of Apple Valley, California carries typical Januarys near 46°F and Julys around 81°F — 35°F of seasonal travel.

Rain and snow bring Apple Valley roughly 6 inches a year across approximately 13 measurable-precipitation days.

Apple Valley sits at 34.5°N; that 35°F seasonal swing frames planting windows and frost dates across Apple Valley.

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ZIP codes in Apple Valley

  • 92308
  • 92307

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.