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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

80°F

27°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 01 Aug 09:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Madera CA

Heat Advisory August 1, 10:13pm until August 3, 11:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory August 1, 10:13pm until August 3, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Mon

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. 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 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Madera CA
 36.88°N 120.1°W (Elev. 230 ft)
Last Update:
9:56 pm PDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm PDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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