National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Atmospheric River in California; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central Plains

An atmospheric river will continue to bring gusty to high winds, moderate to heavy rainfall, and potential flooding to California through Saturday. Dry, gusty winds will bring elevated fire weather conditions to parts of the central and southern High Plains Friday. Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madera Municipal Airport (KMAE)

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

Rain

64°F

18°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 13 Nov 07:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Chowchilla CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 54. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 60. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 54. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 60. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Chowchilla CA
 37.06°N 120.32°W (Elev. 187 ft)
Last Update:
6:57 pm PST Nov 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm PST Nov 13, 2025-6pm PST Nov 20, 2025
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation