Elevated to Critical Fire Weather Concerns Across the Southern Plains; Atmospheric River Impacting California

Widespread gusty winds combined with dry conditions will support elevated to critical fire weather concerns across eastern New Mexico and much of the southern High Plains today; Critical fire weather conditions are also forecast in Guam. Later this evening, an Atmospheric River event will produce moderate to locally heavy rainfall over central and southern California through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madera Municipal Airport (KMAE)

Lat: 36.9851°NLon: 120.11064°WElev: 246.0ft.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 29 Mar 08:05 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Chowchilla CA

Wind Advisory March 29, 03:00pm until March 29, 11:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Rain Likely

    High: 59 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 5am.  Low around 47. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

    Low: 47 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 63 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 43 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 66 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 43 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 69. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 69 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Clear

    Low: 45 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 75 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 5am. Low around 47. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Chowchilla CA
 37.13°N 120.28°W (Elev. 230 ft)
7:57 am PDT Mar 29, 2024
8am PDT Mar 29, 2024-6pm PDT Apr 4, 2024
 
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