Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madera Municipal Airport (KMAE)

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

Clear

70°F

21°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 10:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Chowchilla CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Chowchilla CA
 37.06°N 120.32°W (Elev. 187 ft)
10:56 am PDT Mar 27, 2026
11am PDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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