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Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madera Municipal Airport (KMAE)

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

Mostly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Dec 06:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SE Madera CA

Flood Watch December 26, 06:27am until December 26, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch December 26, 06:27am until December 26, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 57. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SE Madera CA
 36.89°N 119.93°W (Elev. 262 ft)
Last Update:
5:57 am PST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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