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° N Lon: 119.64497° W Elev: 4309.0 ft.

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SSE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 07:51 AM PDT
Detailed forecast for

Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra

Today
Sunny. Highs 78 to 86. East winds up to 5 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear. Lows 58 to 64. Northeast winds up to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny. Highs 80 to 88. Northeast winds up to 5 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear. Lows 58 to 64. Northwest winds up to 5 mph shifting to the northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny. Highs 80 to 88. Northeast winds up to 5 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear. Lows 56 to 62.
Saturday
Partly sunny. Highs 82 to 88.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows 52 to 58.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs 72 to 78.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows 51 to 57.
Monday
Sunny. Highs 72 to 78.
Monday Night And Tuesday
Mostly cloudy. Lows 51 to 57. Highs 71 to 77.



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801 AM PDT Wed Mar 18 2026
 
 

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