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Mariposa and Yosemite Valley Weather for Monday, July 27, 2026

Note: Valid at 6:00 A.M.

Sunny and slightly cooler with a high temp of around 93 degrees and a low temp of around 67 degrees. Possible daytime 15 mph wind gusts.

Yosemite Valley: Sunny and slightly cooler with a high temp of around 93 degrees and a low temp of around 60 degrees. Possible daytime 15 mph wind gusts.

Mariposa weather for Tuesday: Sunny with a high temp of around 93 degrees and a low temp of around 69 degrees.

Future high temps for Mariposa: Wed.: 95 degrees. Thu.: 98 degrees. Fri.: 100 degrees. Sat./Sun.: 101 degrees.