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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

WAWONA (WWNC1)

Lat: 37.53447°NLon: 119.64497°WElev: 4309.0ft.

NA

86°F

30°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 18 Mar 12:51 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles ENE Mariposa CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles ENE Mariposa CA
 37.53°N 119.74°W (Elev. 5728 ft)
Last Update:
12:56 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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