Multiple Days of Severe Weather from Thunderstorms and Wildfires

Active spring pattern across the center of the nation with several rounds of severe thunderstorms in the forecast through the weekend. The regions under the greatest threats are the southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley. Meanwhile, dry and breezy conditions with dry fuels are aiding in wildfires across the western High Plains and the Southeast. Wind and some snow for northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madera Municipal Airport (KMAE)

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

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Apr 04:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Chowchilla CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 67. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 67. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Chowchilla CA
 37.13°N 120.28°W (Elev. 230 ft)
3:56 pm PDT Apr 25, 2026
4pm PDT Apr 25, 2026-6pm PDT May 2, 2026
 
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