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Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madera Municipal Airport (KMAE)

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

Clear

88°F

31°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed W 8 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 19 Mar 04:30 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Madera Municipal Airport CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Madera Municipal Airport CA
 37.02°N 120.08°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
3:56 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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