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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madera Municipal Airport (KMAE)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed ESE 14 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Jan 10:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Madera CA

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 53. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 57. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 53. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 55. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 50. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 53. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 57. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 53. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 55. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 50. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 47. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Madera CA
 36.96°N 120.07°W (Elev. 262 ft)
Last Update:
9:57 am PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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