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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madera Municipal Airport (KMAE)

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

Clear

85°F

29°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 17 Mar 02:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles E Madera CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles E Madera CA
 36.96°N 119.9°W (Elev. 315 ft)
Last Update:
2:56 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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