Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madera Municipal Airport (KMAE)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 03:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Chowchilla CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 49. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. 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)
2:56 am PDT Apr 18, 2026
3am PDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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