Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madera Municipal Airport (KMAE)

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

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed ENE 8 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Jan 04:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N San Joaquin CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain after 10pm.  Low around 52. Southeast wind around 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 possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 10am.  High near 62. 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.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 55. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain after 10pm. Low around 52. Southeast wind around 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 possible.
Saturday
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 10am. High near 62. 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.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 55. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles N San Joaquin CA
 36.73°N 120.21°W (Elev. 174 ft)
3:57 pm PST Jan 2, 2026
4pm PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 9, 2026
 
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