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Mariposa and Yosemite Valley Weather for Sunday, July 26, 2026

Note: Valid at 6:00 A.M.

Sunny and slightly cooler with a high temp of around 94 degrees and a low temp of around 69 degrees. Possible daytime/evening 15 mph wind gusts.

Yosemite Valley: Sunny and slightly cooler with a high temp of around 94 degrees and a low temp of around 61 degrees.

Mariposa weather for Monday: Sunny with a high temp of around 93 degrees and a low temp of around 68 degrees.

Future high temps for Mariposa: Tue.: 93 degrees. Wed.: 96 degrees. Thu: 98 degrees. Fri./Sat.: Near 100 degrees.