Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madera Municipal Airport (KMAE)

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

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed ESE 19 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 09:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles E Madera CA

Flood Watch December 25, 09:50am until December 26, 04:00pm
Wind Advisory December 25, 09:50am until December 25, 04:00pm
Flood Advisory until December 25, 10:30am
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Flood Watch
Wind Advisory
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    Flood Watch December 25, 09:50am until December 26, 04:00pm
    Wind Advisory December 25, 09:50am until December 25, 04:00pm
    Flood Advisory until December 25, 10:30am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Christmas Day

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 51. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm.  High near 54. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East northeast wind around 5 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 55. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 51. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 54. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East northeast wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles E Madera CA
 36.96°N 119.9°W (Elev. 315 ft)
8:57 am PST Dec 25, 2025
9am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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