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Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madera Municipal Airport (KMAE)

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

Clear

50°F

10°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 25 Mar 04:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Chowchilla CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South southeast wind 5 to 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)
Last Update:
3:56 am PDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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