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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madera Municipal Airport (KMAE)

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

Clear

80°F

27°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 20 Mar 11:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Chowchilla CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest 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:
11:56 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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