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Mariposa and Yosemite Valley Weather for Friday, November 15, 2024
Note: Valid at 6:00 A.M.
Note: Winter Weather Advisory in effect until Friday, November 15, 10:00 PM PST

A 70% chance of showers today with less than 0.10" possible. A chance of thunderstorms today. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and much cooler with a high temp of around 49 degrees and a low temp of around 31 degrees.

        Yosemite Valley: An 80%/40% chance of rain/snow showers today/tonight. A chance of thunder today. Mostly cloudy and much cooler with a high temp of around 43 degrees and a low temp of around 20 degrees.

        Mariposa high temp for yesterday was 58.0 degrees with a low temp of 42.2 degrees. Wind gusts up to 12 mph yesterday.

        Mariposa weather for Saturday: Sunny and warmer with a high temp of around 51 degrees and a low temp of around 34 degrees.

        Future high temps for Mariposa: Sun.: 56 degrees. Mon.: 53 degrees. Tue.: 54 degrees.

        Future rain chances for Mariposa:
  Sun. night: 40% chance of rain.
  Mon.: 20% chance of morning rain.

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Caltrans Announces State Route 120 West (Tioga Pass) Reopens for the Season on Monday, June 19th - Tioga Road and the East Entrance Gate to Yosemite National Park Remains Closed

Details: Last Updated: Saturday, 17 June 2017 07:21

highway 120 tioga pass snow clearing 2017 credit caltrans district 9

Clearing Highway 120
Credit: Caltrans District 9

June 17, 2017 - Bishop, CA - The California Department of Transportation would like to notify travelers that SR 120 West also known as Tioga Pass will reopen on Monday, June 19^th at 2:00 pm.

Caltrans crews have cleared the snow, removed loose rocks, and completed road repairs from the record breaking snow fall this past winter.

Tioga Road and the east entrance gate to Yosemite National Park remains closed. Park road crews continue to clear snow and make road repairs. To check the status of Tioga Road go to: www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/tioga.htm.

For the latest in highway information please visit Caltrans QuickMap site at quickmap.dot.ca.gov or call our Road Condition Hotline at 1-800-427-ROAD (7623).
Source: Caltrans