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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madera Municipal Airport (KMAE)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Dec 03:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Madera CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 39 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 51. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 49. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain. High near 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 51. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 49. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 47. East southeast wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madera CA
 36.96°N 120.07°W (Elev. 262 ft)
Last Update:
3:57 pm PST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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