Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madera Municipal Airport (KMAE)

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

Clear

82°F

28°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 19 Apr 06:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Chowchilla CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 61 °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. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest 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 wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain. Sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain. Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. 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 61. East wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one 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. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest 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 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, 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
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 75. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. 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)
11:56 am PDT Apr 20, 2026
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