Chowchilla, California Weather
Chowchilla, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Chowchilla, Madera County.
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About Chowchilla, California
Chowchilla rests on a broad, flat expanse of the Central Valley, where the sun, when it chooses, can paint the sky in hues of apricot and dusty rose. It lies 15.7 miles north-west of Madera, CA (from Madera, CA: bearing 315°T), and is situated 7.3 miles south of Le Grand. The land here is a study in patient agriculture, a quilt of fields stretching to the horizon, their textures shifting with the seasons from the emerald fuzz of young alfalfa to the golden stubble of harvested grain. A gentle breeze, carrying the scent of dry earth and distant blossoms, often rustles through the sparse trees that line the irrigation ditches, offering a fleeting coolness. The air itself can feel thick with the day's heat, a palpable presence that softens edges and encourages a slower pace, while the vast, uninterrupted sky overhead seems to magnify the quiet drama of light and shadow playing across the cultivated plains. The history of Chowchilla is deeply intertwined with the rich soil and the water that sustains it, a narrative of hard work and adaptation. Originally part of the vast Yokuts territory, the area began to draw settlers seeking to tame the land for agriculture, a pursuit that has defined Chowchilla's economy for generations, with crops like cotton, almonds, and dairy thriving under the valley's generous sun. The town itself, established in the early 20th century, grew around the railroad and the burgeoning agricultural enterprises, a place where the fortunes of the harvest dictated the pulse of daily life. Today, while agriculture remains a cornerstone, the presence of correctional facilities also shapes Chowchilla's unique character, a quiet contrast to the open fields and the enduring spirit of those who have made this patch of California their home.
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| Location | Chowchilla, Madera County, California |
| Coordinates | 37.123°N, 120.260175°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 93610 |
| Area Code | 760 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Chowchilla, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Chowchilla, California, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Chowchilla includes coordinates 37.123000°N, 120.260175°W, situated in Madera County. ZIP code 93610. Telephone area code: 760. Timezone: Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
