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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains 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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 05:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Madera CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Madera CA
 36.96°N 120.07°W (Elev. 262 ft)
Last Update:
4:56 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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