Another Round of Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in California; Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast

Another round of heavy rainfall will renew concerns for additional flash flooding and landslides in southern California around burn scars and coastal mountain ranges. A low pressure system is bringing enhanced snowfall downwind from the lower Great Lakes into the Northeast mountain ranges. Above average temperatures will challenge or break daily record high temperatures across the southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madera Municipal Airport (KMAE)

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

Rain

54°F

12°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed ESE 6 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Nov 10:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Chowchilla CA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm.  High near 57. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 57. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Chowchilla CA
 37.03°N 120.34°W (Elev. 157 ft)
10:56 am PST Nov 17, 2025
11am PST Nov 17, 2025-6pm PST Nov 23, 2025
 
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