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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madera Municipal Airport (KMAE)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SE 12 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 09:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Madera CA

Flood Watch December 24, 09:50pm until December 26, 04:00pm
Wind Advisory December 24, 09:50pm until December 25, 04:00pm
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    Flood Watch December 24, 09:50pm until December 26, 04:00pm
    Wind Advisory December 24, 09:50pm until December 25, 04:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 56. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 54. Southeast wind 10 to 15 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.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 55. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then rain after 4am. Steady temperature around 56. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Christmas Day
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 56. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 54. Southeast wind 10 to 15 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
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 55. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 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
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.
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Point Forecast:
Madera CA
 36.98°N 120.07°W (Elev. 269 ft)
Last Update:
8:57 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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