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Mariposa County Burn Day Information

Friday, May 29, 2026
fire ok

Note: Above 2,000 Feet Permissive Burn Day as of 7:02 A.M.
Below 2,000 Feet No Burning

Burn Permit Required from CAL FIRE
Permit May Be Required from Mariposa County
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Mariposa and Yosemite Valley Weather for Friday, May 29, 2026

Note: Valid at 6:00 A.M.

SST Mariposa rain gauge: Two day total 0.35"

Partly sunny and much warmer with a high temp of around 69 degrees and a low temp of around 52 degrees.

Yosemite Valley: A 10% chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy and much warmer with a high temp of around 62 degrees and a low temp of around 44 degrees.

Mariposa weather for Saturday: Sunny and much warmer with a high temp of around 77 degrees and a low temp of around 56 degrees.

Future high temps for Mariposa: Sun.: 83 degrees. Mon.: 89 degrees. Tue.: 91 degrees.

Mariposa’s future rain chances: No rain through at least Thursday.