Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madera Municipal Airport (KMAE)

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

Fog

45°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 0.24 mi
Last update 31 Dec 05:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Madera CA

Dense Fog Advisory until January 1, 11:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory
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    Dense Fog Advisory until January 1, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Thu

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Low around 49. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm.  High near 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 53. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am.  High near 58. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 44. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 49. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 53. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 58. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 50. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East southeast wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 47. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. East wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Madera CA
 36.96°N 120.07°W (Elev. 262 ft)
4:56 am PST Dec 31, 2025
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