Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madera Municipal Airport (KMAE)

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

Partly Cloudy

53°F

12°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed ESE 16 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Jan 08:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N San Joaquin CA

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  High near 62. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  High near 60. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 56. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm.  Low around 49. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. High near 62. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 60. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 56. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Low around 49. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles N San Joaquin CA
 36.73°N 120.21°W (Elev. 174 ft)
8:57 am PST Jan 1, 2026
9am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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