Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madera Municipal Airport (KMAE)

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

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed W 6 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 19 Apr 12:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Chowchilla CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 64. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °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 southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 64. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters 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 southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 67. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West 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)
12:56 pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
1pm PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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