Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madera Municipal Airport (KMAE)

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

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity	62%
Wind Speed	SE 14 MPH
Barometer	29.7 in (1005.76 mb)
Dewpoint	50°F (10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	24 Dec 02:53 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Madera CA

Flood Watch December 24, 03:04am until December 26, 04:00pm

Wind Advisory December 24, 03:04am until December 25, 04:00pm

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Flood Watch

Wind Advisory

Flood Watch December 24, 03:04am until December 26, 04:00pm
Wind Advisory December 24, 03:04am until December 25, 04:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Overnight
Low: 56 °F
Rain
Wednesday
High: 59 °F⇓
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 53 °F
Showers
Christmas Day
High: 55 °F
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 50 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 54 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 44 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance Rain
Saturday
High: 51 °F
Slight Chance
Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Rain. Low around 56. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Temperature falling to around 55 by 5pm. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 53. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Christmas Day

Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 55. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 50. Southeast wind 10 to 15 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.

Friday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 54. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Rain likely before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

Monday

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

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.