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Mariposa and Yosemite Valley Weather for Thursday, August 6, 2026

Note: Valid at 6:00 A.M.

Updated Note: Heat Advisory until Sunday, August 9, 08:00 PM PDT

Patchy smoke between 10:00 A.M.-3:00 P.M. and widespread smoke between 8:00 P.M. to 1:00 A.M. Sunny and Hot with a high temp of around 100 degrees and a low temp of around 76 degrees. Possible daytime 15 mph wind gusts.

Yosemite Valley: Patchy smoke between 3:00 P.M.-5:00 P.M. and areas of smoke after 9:00 P.M. Sunny and Hot with a high temp of around 101 degrees and a low temp of around 66 degrees.

Mariposa weather for Friday: Sunny and Hot with a high temp of around 100 degrees and a low temp of around 77 degrees.

Future high temps for Mariposa: Sat.: 101 degrees. Sun: 102 degrees. Mon.: 99 degrees.