Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madera Municipal Airport (KMAE)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 06:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Chowchilla CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Chowchilla CA
 37.01°N 120.31°W (Elev. 167 ft)
5:56 am PDT Apr 18, 2026
6am PDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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