Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madera Municipal Airport (KMAE)

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

Clear

50°F

10°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NNW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 04 Mar 08:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Madera CA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madera CA
 36.96°N 120.07°W (Elev. 262 ft)
7:57 am PST Mar 4, 2026
8am PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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