Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madera Municipal Airport (KMAE)

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

Mostly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed E 10 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 08:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Madera CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madera CA
 36.96°N 120.07°W (Elev. 262 ft)
8:56 pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
9pm PDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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