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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madera Municipal Airport (KMAE)

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

Clear

53°F

12°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 03:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Madera CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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:
3:56 am PDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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