Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madera Municipal Airport (KMAE)

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

Clear

64°F

18°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Mar 12:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Chowchilla CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Chowchilla CA
 37.03°N 120.34°W (Elev. 157 ft)
11:57 am PST Mar 4, 2026
12pm PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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