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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madera Municipal Airport (KMAE)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SE 20 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 02:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Madera Municipal Airport CA

Flood Watch December 25, 02:51am until December 26, 04:00pm
Wind Advisory December 25, 02:51am until December 25, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
Wind Advisory
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    Flood Watch December 25, 02:51am until December 26, 04:00pm
    Wind Advisory December 25, 02:51am until December 25, 04:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 56. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 49. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 54. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Steady temperature around 56. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 56. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 49. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Rain likely before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 54. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madera Municipal Airport CA
 37°N 120.1°W (Elev. 256 ft)
Last Update:
1:57 am PST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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