Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madera Municipal Airport (KMAE)

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

Partly Cloudy

49°F

9°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 01:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles E Madera CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 67. Light north wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north  after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 50. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 67. Light north wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles E Madera CA
 36.96°N 119.9°W (Elev. 315 ft)
1:56 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
2am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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