Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madera Municipal Airport (KMAE)

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

Clear

70°F

21°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Aug 07:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Madera CA

Heat Advisory August 2, 07:44am until August 3, 11:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory August 2, 07:44am until August 3, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Mon

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 67. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. West northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Madera CA
 36.88°N 120.1°W (Elev. 230 ft)
6:57 am PDT Aug 2, 2026
7am PDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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