Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madera Municipal Airport (KMAE)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 02:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Chowchilla CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 55. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Chowchilla CA
 37.01°N 120.31°W (Elev. 167 ft)
1:56 am PDT Mar 27, 2026
2am PDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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