Water Temperature of the Merced River in Yosemite Valley, CA

Current Water Temperature

42.8°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, February 26, 2026, 6:30 AM PST

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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

57.4°F
Sunny
Sunny
57.1°F
52.4°F
41%
WNW 4.5 mph
6.2 mph
50.4°F
45.4°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1027 mbar
2.2

Five Day Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
Thu
H: 53°F
L: 37°F
Partly Cloudy
Fri
H: 56°F
L: 41°F
Overcast
Sat
H: 53°F
L: 45°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 44°F
L: 37°F
Moderate rain
Mon
H: 38°F
L: 32°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.35 μg/m3
PM10: 4.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 105.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 70 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:34 AM
Sun Transit: 12:11 AM
Sunset: 5:49 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 12:37 AM
Moon Transit: 8:31 PM
Moonset: 3:26 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 72.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:24 AM - 5:54 AM
8:01 PM - 10:31 PM

Minor Periods

12:07 AM - 1:37 PM
2:56 AM - 4:26 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Dense Fog Advisory issued February 26 at 2:20AM PST until February 26 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Sacramento CA

Effective: Thu February 26, 2026, 2:20 AM
Expires: Thu February 26, 2026, 10:00 AM

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Northern San Joaquin Valley and Southern Sacramento Valley. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.
Thursday, February 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
53.2°F
37°F
44.9°F
84%
0 in
0%
0%
6.3 mph
1.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.94 μg/m3
PM10: 5.83 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 117.45 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.41 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 71 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:34 AM
Sun Transit: 12:11 AM
Sunset: 5:49 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 12:37 AM
Moon Transit: 8:31 PM
Moonset: 3:26 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 72.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:24 AM - 5:54 AM
8:01 PM - 10:31 PM

Minor Periods

12:07 AM - 1:37 PM
2:56 AM - 4:26 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, February 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
55.8°F
41°F
50.3°F
57%
0 in
0%
0%
6.7 mph
1.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.85 μg/m3
PM10: 4.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 109.29 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.69 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.28 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:32 AM
Sun Transit: 12:10 AM
Sunset: 5:50 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 1:49 PM
Moon Transit: 9:30 PM
Moonset: 4:20 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 82.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:25 AM - 6:55 AM
9:00 PM - 11:30 PM

Minor Periods

1:19 PM - 2:49 PM
3:50 AM - 5:20 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, February 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
53.4°F
44.8°F
49.8°F
54%
0 in
0%
0%
10.7 mph
1.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.88 μg/m3
PM10: 4.58 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 109.01 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.42 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:31 AM
Sun Transit: 12:10 AM
Sunset: 5:51 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 3:03 PM
Moon Transit: 10:25 PM
Moonset: 5:02 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 90.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:23 AM - 7:53 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:33 PM - 4:03 PM
4:32 AM - 6:02 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, March 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
43.9°F
37°F
41.1°F
75%
0.03 in
84%
0%
8.9 mph
1.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.84 μg/m3
PM10: 8.11 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 113.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.09 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.76 μg/m3
Ozone: 86.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:30 AM
Sun Transit: 12:10 AM
Sunset: 5:52 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 4:15 PM
Moon Transit: 11:16 PM
Moonset: 5:37 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 95.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:16 AM - 8:46 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:45 PM - 5:15 PM
5:07 AM - 6:37 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, March 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
38°F
31.6°F
34.4°F
84%
0.29 in
81%
15%
7.4 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.3 μg/m3
PM10: 2.54 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 146 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.42 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.97 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.15 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:28 AM
Sun Transit: 12:10 AM
Sunset: 5:53 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 5:23 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 6:06 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
7:05 AM - 9:35 AM

Minor Periods

4:53 PM - 6:23 PM
5:36 AM - 7:06 AM

Action Rating: 4 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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