Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather this Weekend in the Plains; Pacific Storm in the West

A storm system near the Hawaiian Islands is expected to bring periods of heavy rainfall, strong winds, and isolated strong to severe thunderstorms through Friday. Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast to impact parts of the Great Plains into the Midwest this weekend into next week. Moderate to heavy rainfall and high elevation snow is expected this weekend over California and Oregon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madera Municipal Airport (KMAE)

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

Partly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Apr 04:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Chowchilla CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of rain after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 55. West northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then rain likely after 5am.  Low around 46. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am.  High near 60. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 55. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then rain likely after 5am. Low around 46. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 60. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Chowchilla CA
 37.13°N 120.28°W (Elev. 230 ft)
3:57 am PDT Apr 10, 2026
4am PDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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