Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madera Municipal Airport (KMAE)

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

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed WNW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 05 Mar 06:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Chowchilla CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. 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)
6:56 am PST Mar 5, 2026
7am PST Mar 5, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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