Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madera Municipal Airport (KMAE)

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

Clear

77°F

25°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed WNW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Aug 09:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Chowchilla CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 97. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 99. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 99. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 97. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 99. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 99. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chowchilla CA
 37.13°N 120.25°W (Elev. 249 ft)
8:56 am PDT Aug 18, 2026
9am PDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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