Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather this Weekend in the Plains; Pacific Storm in the West

A storm system near the Hawaiian Islands is expected to bring periods of heavy rainfall, strong winds, and isolated strong to severe thunderstorms through Friday. Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast to impact parts of the Great Plains into the Midwest this weekend into next week. Moderate to heavy rainfall and high elevation snow is expected this weekend over California and Oregon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madera Municipal Airport (KMAE)

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

Mostly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Apr 02:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Chowchilla CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 47. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 60. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 47. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 60. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. 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)
1:56 am PDT Apr 10, 2026
2am PDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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