Pacific Storm System Across the West; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southeast

A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Fire weather concerns will continue into Tuesday across the Mid-South and Southeast as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. 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

Madera CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  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: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 45 °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 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. 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 slight chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm 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 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. 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 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madera CA
 36.96°N 120.07°W (Elev. 262 ft)
8:38 pm PDT Apr 20, 2026
8pm PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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