Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected to form today from northern Oklahoma into southern Minnesota. Very large hail and tornadoes will be the initial threats this afternoon, then transition into a wind threat tonight. Gusty winds, warm temperatures, and very dry conditions will create a Critical Risk of fire weather across portions of the southern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madera Municipal Airport (KMAE)

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed W 9 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Apr 03:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Madera CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind around 5 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 5 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)
3:56 pm PDT Apr 23, 2026
4pm PDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 30, 2026
 
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