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This is the current conditions weather report for Perris. The report was made 42 minutes ago, at 07:55 UTC. The wind was blowing at a speed of 5 miles per hour / 7.4 kilometers per hour from the west (270°). The temperature was 59°F / 15°C, with a dew-point at 59°F / 15°C. The atmospheric pressure was 29.97 inHg / 1016 hPa. The relative humidity was 48%. The skies were mostly cloudy.

Perris is a city in Riverside County, California, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 46,600. The city is named in honor of Fred T. Perris, chief engineer of the California Southern Railroad; the California Southern connected through the city in the 1880s to build a rail connection between the present day cities of Barstow and San Diego.

The nearby Perris Valley Airport has a 5,100 foot runway. Perris has drawn a crowd of skydivers, amateur and professional, in the Perris Valley Parachute Center. The area's sudden fame gave Perris the nickname: "the skydiving capital of America".

Community Directory & Attractions:

Lake Perris State Park, with fishing, boating, water-skiing, mountain bike trailing, hiking, camping, and picnicing.

Southern California Fair, satellite wagering, BMX racing, Supercross, Go-Kart Track, Largest Skate Park in the USA and the Lake Perris Race Park.

Perris Valley Skydiving The new attraction to the skypark is the Vertical wind tunnel where anyone can experience the sensation of freefall without the fear. Click on the wind tunnel on their web site where they have live feed of people actually flying.

Lake Perris Regional Indian Museum, provides a comprehensive interpretation of native american history and culture throughout the Southern California desert region.

Diamond Valley Lake.

March Air Museum, next to March Air Force Base.

March Inland Cargo Port.

Orange Railway Museum. The West's Largest Railway Museum.

The Perris Valley Historical & Museum Association

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