Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madera Municipal Airport (KMAE)

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

Mist

46°F

8°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed ESE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 18 Jan 11:30 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Madera CA

Dense Fog Advisory January 18, 11:59pm until January 19, 12:00pm
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Dense Fog Advisory
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory January 18, 11:59pm until January 19, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Mon

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 45 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy dense fog before 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 45. Calm wind.
M.L.King Day
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west 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)
10:56 pm PST Jan 18, 2026
11pm PST Jan 18, 2026-6pm PST Jan 25, 2026
 
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