Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

MARIPOSA (MPOC1)

Lat: 37.50403°NLon: 119.98679°WElev: 2231.0ft.

58°F

14°C

Humidity	83%
Wind Speed	N 7 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	53°F (12°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	20 Mar 06:07 AM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Mariposa CA

Today
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 76 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 79 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 76. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 78. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Wednesday 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.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 76. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

Additional Forecasts and Information

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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast:

8 Miles NE Mariposa CA
37.55°N 119.86°W (Elev. 3852 ft)

Last Update:

6:56 am PDT Mar 20, 2026

Forecast Valid:

7am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026

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