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Mariposa and Yosemite Valley Weather for Monday, August 10, 2026

Note: Valid at 6:00 A.M.

Note: Extreme Heat Warning until Today at 08:00 PM PDT

Sunny and Hot with a high temp of around 100 degrees and a low temp of around 77 degrees.

Yosemite Valley: Sunny and Very Warm with a high temp of around 98 degrees and a low temp of around 63 degrees.

Mariposa weather for Tuesday: Sunny and Very Warm with a high temp of around 97 degrees and a low temp of around 74 degrees.

Future high temps for Mariposa: Wed.: 93 degrees. Thu: 88 degrees. Fri.: 87 degrees.

Mariposa’s future rain chances:
Wed. Night: 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Thu.: 10% chance of morning showers and thunderstorms.