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Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madera Municipal Airport (KMAE)

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

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 06 Jan 12:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Chowchilla CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Chowchilla CA
 37.03°N 120.34°W (Elev. 157 ft)
Last Update:
11:56 am PST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 12, 2026
 
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