Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madera Municipal Airport (KMAE)

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

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Apr 04:50 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Madera CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. 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)
4:56 pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
5pm PDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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