Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madera Municipal Airport (KMAE)

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

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed E 9 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Dec 11:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Madera CA

Flood Watch December 26, 11:22am until December 26, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch December 26, 11:22am until December 26, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Temperature falling to around 52 by 5pm. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Madera CA
 37.03°N 120°W (Elev. 348 ft)
10:56 am PST Dec 26, 2025
11am PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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