Tracking Atmospheric River for California; Record Temperatures Further East

An atmospheric river will bring gusty to high winds, moderate to heavy rainfall, and potential flooding to California today through Saturday. Heavy snow will be possible over the Sierra Nevada mountains into Friday associated with this atmospheric river. East of these impacts dozens of record high maximum and high minimum temperatures may be broken or tied today and Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madera Municipal Airport (KMAE)

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

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 9 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Nov 07:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Madera CA

  • Today

    Today: Rain.  High near 72. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then rain likely after 4am.  Low around 56. East southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 60. West southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East southeast wind around 5 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 72. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then rain likely after 4am. Low around 56. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 60. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East southeast wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Madera CA
 36.94°N 120.03°W (Elev. 266 ft)
6:57 am PST Nov 13, 2025
7am PST Nov 13, 2025-6pm PST Nov 19, 2025
 
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