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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madera Municipal Airport (KMAE)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 11:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Madera CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Madera CA
 36.93°N 120.11°W (Elev. 240 ft)
Last Update:
10:56 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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