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Isolated Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Tuesday

Isolated severe thunderstorms with strong wind gusts and hail will be possible Tuesday from parts of central Plains northeastward into the Midwest. Additional storms capable of damaging winds will be possible across the eastern Florida peninsula. Elevated to critical fire weather including gusty winds and low relative humidity is forecast again Tuesday over much of the northern Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madera Municipal Airport (KMAE)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NNW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 01:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Chowchilla CA

Heat Advisory May 12, 01:42am until May 12, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory May 12, 01:42am until May 12, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 98. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 98. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Chowchilla CA
 37.17°N 120.17°W (Elev. 292 ft)
Last Update:
12:56 am PDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am PDT May 12, 2026-6pm PDT May 18, 2026
 
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