Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madera Municipal Airport (KMAE)

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

Partly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SE 8 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 01:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Madera Municipal Airport CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind around 5 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 39. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm.  High near 49. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 39. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 49. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 51. East southeast wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 61. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Madera Municipal Airport CA
 37.02°N 120.11°W (Elev. 276 ft)
12:57 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
1pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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