Tracking Atmospheric River for California; Record Temperatures Further East

An atmospheric river will bring gusty to high winds, moderate to heavy rainfall, and potential flooding to California today through Saturday. Heavy snow will be possible over the Sierra Nevada mountains into Friday associated with this atmospheric river. East of these impacts dozens of record high maximum and high minimum temperatures may be broken or tied today and Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madera Municipal Airport (KMAE)

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

Partly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed E 14 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Nov 01:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Chowchilla CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 70. South 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: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 62. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 59. West northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 70. South 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.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 62. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 59. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Chowchilla CA
 37.01°N 120.31°W (Elev. 167 ft)
12:57 pm PST Nov 13, 2025
1pm PST Nov 13, 2025-6pm PST Nov 19, 2025
 
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