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Mariposa and Yosemite Valley Weather for Thursday, June 25, 2026

Note: Valid at 6:00 A.M.

Sunny and slightly cooler with a high temp of around 90 degrees and a low temp of around 64 degrees. Possible daytime 15 mph wind gusts.

Yosemite Valley: Sunny and slightly cooler with a high temp of around 89 degrees and a low temp of around 56 degrees. Possible evening 15 mph wind gusts.

Mariposa weather for Friday: Mostly sunny and much cooler with a high temp of around 82 degrees and a low temp of around 59 degrees.

Future high temps for Mariposa: Sat.: 77 degrees. Sun.: 79 degrees. Mon.: 84 degrees.