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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madera Municipal Airport (KMAE)

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

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 11:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Madera CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ESE Madera CA
 36.9°N 119.97°W (Elev. 249 ft)
Last Update:
10:56 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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