Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madera Municipal Airport (KMAE)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 02:30 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Chowchilla CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 73. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 73. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. 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)
1:56 am PDT Mar 29, 2026
2am PDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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