Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madera Municipal Airport (KMAE)

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

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 05 Mar 11:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Chowchilla CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Chowchilla CA
 37.01°N 120.31°W (Elev. 167 ft)
10:56 pm PST Mar 5, 2026
11pm PST Mar 5, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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