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Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and California; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, as well as in the Southwest and California this week with limited nighttime relief. Heavy rainfall will lead to localized areas of flash flooding in parts of the Ohio Valley/Central Appalachians. Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across the northern Rockies and High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madera Municipal Airport (KMAE)

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

NA

79°F

26°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 09 Sep 11:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Chowchilla CA

Heat Advisory September 9, 11:36pm until September 10, 10:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory September 9, 11:36pm until September 10, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Light northwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 98. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Light northwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 98. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. 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:
11:33 pm PDT Sep 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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