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Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madera Municipal Airport (KMAE)

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

Clear

64°F

18°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 07:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Chowchilla CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

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

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Northwest 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)
Last Update:
6:57 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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