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Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madera Municipal Airport (KMAE)

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

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed E 12 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 12:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Madera CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 65. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 67. Light north wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    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 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 65. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 67. Light north wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West 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)
Last Update:
11:56 am PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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