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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madera Municipal Airport (KMAE)

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

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NNE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 01:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Madera CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. 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:
12:56 am PDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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