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Mariposa County Burn Day Information

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Permissive Burn Day as of 6:40 A.M.

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Mariposa and Yosemite Valley Weather for Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Note: Valid at 6:00 A.M.

Sunny and much cooler with a high temp of around 79 degrees and a low temp of around 55 degrees. Possible daytime 15 mph wind gusts.

Yosemite Valley: Sunny and much cooler with a high temp of around 77 degrees and a low temp of around 49 degrees.

Mariposa weather for Thursday: Sunny and warmer with a high temp of around 83 degrees and a low temp of around 59 degrees.

Future high temps for Mariposa: Fri.: 84 degrees. Sat.: 76 degrees. Sun.: 77 degrees.

Mariposa’s future rain chances: Rain forecasts will return in the Fall.

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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

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