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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madera Municipal Airport (KMAE)

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

Clear

84°F

29°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed WNW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 30 Apr 04:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Madera CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madera CA
 36.98°N 120.07°W (Elev. 269 ft)
Last Update:
3:56 pm PDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm PDT May 7, 2026
 
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