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Mariposa and Yosemite Valley Weather for Tuesday, August 25, 2026

Note: Valid at 6:00 A.M.

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and slightly warmer with a high temp of around 97 degrees and a low temp of around 75 degrees. Possible daytime 15 mph wind gusts.

Yosemite Valley: Sunny and slightly warmer with a high temp of around 94 degrees and a low temp of around 61 degrees. Possible daytime 20 mph wind gusts.

Mariposa weather for Wednesday: Sunny and slightly warmer with a high temp of around 98 degrees and a low temp of around 75 degrees.

Future high temps for Mariposa: Thu.: 96 degrees. Fri.: 92 degrees. Sat.: 91 degrees.

Mariposa’s future rain chances:
Fri.: 20% chance of morning rain.