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  September 6, 2026 – Mariposa County Library officials announce the Mariposa Library is hosting an Itsy-Bitsy Teeny Weeny Tiny...
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- Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Saturday, September 5, 2026
  2026-09-06 01:47:47
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Mariposa and Yosemite Valley Weather for Monday, September 7, 2026

Note: Valid at 6:00 A.M.

Sunny and warmer with a high temp of around 86 degrees and a low temp of around 65 degrees.

Yosemite Valley: Sunny and warmer with a high temp of around 85 degrees and a low temp of around 53 degrees. Possible daytime 15 mph wind gusts.

Mariposa weather for Tuesday: Sunny and warmer with a high temp of around 90 degrees and a low temp of around 73 degrees.

Future high temps for Mariposa: Wed.: 95 degrees. Thu.: 97 degrees. Fri.: 93 degrees.

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