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Friday, July 10, 2026

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  June 20, 2026 – Merced County Sheriff's Office officials report that on June 13, 2026, at approximately 10:44 p.m., Deputy...
- Mariposa Yosemite Symphony Orchestra Maestro Explains All About “Yankee Doodle” Revolutionary-Era Song
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- UC San Francisco Associate Professor’s New Study Finds Abortion Hotline Use Soared Even Before Supreme Court Decision
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Mariposa and Yosemite Valley Weather for Saturday, June 20, 2026

Note: Valid at 6:00 A.M.

Sunny with a high temp of around 83 degrees and a low temp of around 61 degrees. Possible daytime 15 mph wind gusts.

Yosemite Valley: Sunny with a high temp of around 85 degrees and a low temp of around 55 degrees.

Mariposa weather for Sunday: Sunny and warmer with a high temp of around 87 degrees and a low temp of around 66 degrees.

Future high temps for Mariposa: Mon.: 92 degrees. Tue.: 96 degrees. Wed.: 96 degrees.