Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madera Municipal Airport (KMAE)

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

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed WNW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 06:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles E Madera CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. 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)
5:56 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
6pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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