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

77°F

25°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 27 Mar 12:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Chowchilla CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west 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 86. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 56. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west 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 86. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 56. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 15 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)
12:56 pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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