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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madera Municipal Airport (KMAE)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 07:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Madera CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly 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)
Last Update:
7:56 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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