Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madera Municipal Airport (KMAE)

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

Clear

82°F

28°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 18 Jul 08:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Chowchilla CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke between 11pm and midnight. Clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 97. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 97. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of smoke between 11pm and midnight. Clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Chowchilla CA
 37.13°N 120.28°W (Elev. 230 ft)
8:57 pm PDT Jul 18, 2025
9pm PDT Jul 18, 2025-6pm PDT Jul 25, 2025
 
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