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Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madera Municipal Airport (KMAE)

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

Clear

99°F

37°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 09 Sep 02:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Chowchilla CA

Heat Advisory September 9, 02:16pm until September 10, 10:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory September 9, 02:16pm until September 10, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 98. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 98. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Chowchilla CA
 37.08°N 120.29°W (Elev. 203 ft)
Last Update:
1:56 pm PDT Sep 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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