Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madera Municipal Airport (KMAE)

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

Mist

54°F

12°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 09:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Madera CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

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

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming 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)
8:57 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
9am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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