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Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madera Municipal Airport (KMAE)

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

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 May 09:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Madera CA

Fire Weather Watch May 16, 05:00am until May 18, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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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:
8:57 am PDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT May 15, 2026-6pm PDT May 21, 2026
 
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