Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madera Municipal Airport (KMAE)

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

Clear

100°F

38°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed NW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 26 Aug 05:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Chowchilla CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 98. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 70. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 93. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 98. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 70. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 93. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Chowchilla CA
 37.07°N 120.21°W (Elev. 243 ft)
4:56 pm PDT Aug 26, 2026
5pm PDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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