Water Temperature of the Merced River in Yosemite Valley, CA

Current Water Temperature

46.2°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, May 9, 2026, 1:30 AM PDT

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Happy Isles Bridge; Yosemite National Park

Merced River

Station Name: MERCED R A HAPPY ISLES BRIDGE NR YOSEMITE CA
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 4,095 feet

Nearest Address:
Happy Isle Loop Rd
Yosemite Valley, CA 95389
Mariposa County

GPS Coordinates: 37.73131496, -119.5590514

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Weather for Yosemite Valley, California

Current Weather

60.5°F
Sunny
Sunny
60.3°F
60.5°F
27%
WSW 2.2 mph
6.7 mph
60.3°F
27°F
0 in
0%
6 mi
1015 mbar
2.9

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sat
H: 68°F
L: 49°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 71°F
L: 53°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 72°F
L: 54°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 73°F
L: 54°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 61°F
L: 43°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.05 μg/m3
PM10: 8.15 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 134.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 138 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:54 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 7:56 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 1:55 AM
Moon Transit: 7:02 AM
Moonset: 12:18 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 36.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:32 AM - 9:02 AM
2:51 PM - 5:21 PM

Minor Periods

11:48 AM - 1:18 PM
1:25 AM - 2:55 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Heat Advisory issued May 8 at 7:26PM PDT until May 12 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Hanford CA

Effective: Fri May 8, 2026, 7:26 PM
Expires: Sat May 9, 2026, 4:00 AM

* WHAT...High temperatures up to 102 with widespread Moderate HeatRisk expected. Areas of Major HeatRisk will impact portions of the foothills where the thermal belt exists overnight and in urban areas including Fresno. * WHERE...San Joaquin Valley, Coastal Ranges, as well as Lake Isabella and the Kern River Valley. * WHEN...From 11 AM Monday to 8 PM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.


Heat Advisory issued May 9 at 3:55AM PDT until May 12 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Hanford CA

Effective: Sat May 9, 2026, 3:55 AM
Expires: Sat May 9, 2026, 12:00 PM

* WHAT...High temperatures up to 102 with widespread Moderate HeatRisk expected. Areas of Major HeatRisk will impact portions of the foothills where the thermal belt exists overnight and in urban areas including Fresno. * WHERE...A portion of central California. * WHEN...From 11 AM Monday to 8 PM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.


Saturday, May 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
68°F
48.7°F
58°F
43%
0 in
0%
0%
8.7 mph
10.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.87 μg/m3
PM10: 6.32 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 127.65 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.64 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.41 μg/m3
Ozone: 97.68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:54 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 7:56 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 1:55 AM
Moon Transit: 7:02 AM
Moonset: 12:18 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 36.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:32 AM - 9:02 AM
2:51 PM - 5:21 PM

Minor Periods

11:48 AM - 1:18 PM
1:25 AM - 2:55 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, May 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
71.2°F
53.3°F
61.4°F
36%
0 in
0%
0%
10.7 mph
10.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.76 μg/m3
PM10: 7.83 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 135.05 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.53 μg/m3
Ozone: 102.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:53 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 7:57 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 2:23 AM
Moon Transit: 7:47 AM
Moonset: 1:21 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 26.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:17 AM - 9:47 AM
3:36 PM - 6:06 PM

Minor Periods

12:51 AM - 2:21 PM
1:53 AM - 3:23 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, May 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
72.2°F
53.7°F
62.1°F
31%
0 in
0%
0%
11 mph
10.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.17 μg/m3
PM10: 10.89 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 133.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.13 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 121.44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:52 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 7:58 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 2:48 AM
Moon Transit: 8:32 AM
Moonset: 2:27 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 16.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:02 AM - 10:32 AM
4:20 PM - 6:50 PM

Minor Periods

1:57 PM - 3:27 PM
2:18 AM - 3:48 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
72.8°F
53.9°F
61.9°F
36%
0 in
0%
0%
11.9 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.49 μg/m3
PM10: 11.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 138.2 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.11 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 124.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:51 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 7:59 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 3:12 AM
Moon Transit: 6:41 PM
Moonset: 3:33 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 9.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:11 PM - 8:41 PM
6:11 PM - 8:41 PM

Minor Periods

3:03 PM - 4:33 PM
2:42 AM - 4:12 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
61.4°F
43.4°F
53.4°F
46%
0 in
0%
0%
11.4 mph
4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.41 μg/m3
PM10: 20.93 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 168.43 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.84 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.89 μg/m3
Ozone: 117 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:50 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 8:00 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 3:37 AM
Moon Transit: 10:04 AM
Moonset: 4:43 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:54 PM - 8:24 PM
9:34 AM - 12:04 AM

Minor Periods

4:13 PM - 5:43 PM
3:07 AM - 4:37 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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