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  2026-09-17 02:55:16
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Mariposa and Yosemite Valley Weather for Friday, September 18, 2026

Note: Valid at 6:00 A.M.

Sunny and warmer with a high temp of around 80 degrees and a low temp of around 61 degrees. Possible daytime 15 mph wind gusts.

Yosemite Valley: Areas of smoke before 1:00 P.M. Sunny and warmer with a high temp of around 80 degrees and a low temp of around 49 degrees. Possible evening 20 mph wind gusts.

Mariposa weather for Saturday: Sunny and warmer with a high temp of around 84 degrees and a low temp of around 64 degrees.

Future high temps for Mariposa: Sun.: 86 degrees. Mon.: 84 degrees. Tue.: 86 degrees.