Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madera Municipal Airport (KMAE)

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

Mostly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity	95%
Wind Speed	S 3 MPH
Barometer	29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint	36°F (2°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Last update	18 Feb 05:53 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Chowchilla CA

Today
High: 47 °F
Chance Rain
Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Rain
Thursday
High: 47 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 33 °F
Chance Rain
then Partly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 50 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 56 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 43 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Sunday
High: 61 °F
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

Tonight

Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 38. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday

Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 47. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 61. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.