Water Temperature of the Merced River in Yosemite Valley, CA

Current Water Temperature

35.8°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, January 29, 2026, 1:30 AM PST

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

21.2°F
Sunny
Sunny
18.5°F
44.2°F
73%
N 2.2 mph
6.7 mph
42.1°F
28°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1033 mbar
2.1

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Thu
H: 51°F
L: 37°F
Cloudy
Fri
H: 49°F
L: 40°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 53°F
L: 45°F
Partly Cloudy
Sun
H: 49°F
L: 40°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 51°F
L: 36°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.85 μg/m3
PM10: 9.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 143.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 83 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:04 AM
Sun Transit: 12:11 AM
Sunset: 5:19 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 1:41 PM
Moon Transit: 9:39 PM
Moonset: 4:34 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 86.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:30 AM - 7:00 AM
9:09 PM - 11:39 PM

Minor Periods

1:11 PM - 2:41 PM
4:04 AM - 5:34 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Dense Fog Advisory issued January 29 at 2:21AM PST until January 29 at 12:00PM PST by NWS Hanford CA

Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 2:21 AM
Expires: Thu January 29, 2026, 12:00 PM

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...San Joaquin Valley, Grapevine, and Tehachapi area. * WHEN...Until noon PST today. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highways include, but are not limited to Interstate 5, State Routes 99, 41, 43, 46, 58, 59, 140, 152, 165, 180 and 198.

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


Dense Fog Advisory issued January 28 at 12:10PM PST until January 29 at 12:00PM PST by NWS Sacramento CA

Effective: Wed January 28, 2026, 12:10 PM
Expires: Thu January 29, 2026, 12:00 PM

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Central Sacramento Valley, Southern Sacramento Valley, and Northern San Joaquin Valley. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to noon PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.
Thursday, January 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
50.7°F
37.2°F
43.4°F
46%
0 in
0%
0%
8.3 mph
0.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.73 μg/m3
PM10: 4.97 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 138.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.67 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.32 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.6 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:04 AM
Sun Transit: 12:11 AM
Sunset: 5:19 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 1:41 PM
Moon Transit: 9:39 PM
Moonset: 4:34 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 86.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:30 AM - 7:00 AM
9:09 PM - 11:39 PM

Minor Periods

1:11 PM - 2:41 PM
4:04 AM - 5:34 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, January 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Cloudy
49.1°F
39.8°F
45.7°F
40%
0 in
0%
0%
8.1 mph
0.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.66 μg/m3
PM10: 9.47 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 133.49 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.81 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.63 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.4 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:04 AM
Sun Transit: 12:11 AM
Sunset: 5:20 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 2:52 PM
Moon Transit: 10:43 PM
Moonset: 5:35 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 93.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:34 AM - 8:04 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:22 PM - 3:52 PM
5:05 AM - 6:35 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, January 31, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
52.5°F
44.6°F
47.9°F
31%
0 in
0%
0%
7.6 mph
0.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.58 μg/m3
PM10: 10.59 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 123.49 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.12 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.54 μg/m3
Ozone: 91.68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:03 AM
Sun Transit: 12:11 AM
Sunset: 5:21 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 4:08 PM
Moon Transit: 11:42 PM
Moonset: 6:26 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:37 AM - 9:07 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:38 PM - 5:08 PM
5:56 AM - 7:26 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Sunday, February 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
49°F
39.5°F
43.6°F
36%
0 in
0%
0%
6.9 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.26 μg/m3
PM10: 8.22 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 129.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.01 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.57 μg/m3
Ozone: 97.48 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:02 AM
Sun Transit: 12:11 AM
Sunset: 5:22 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 5:22 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 7:06 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
7:34 AM - 10:04 AM

Minor Periods

4:52 PM - 6:22 PM
6:36 AM - 8:06 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Monday, February 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
50.9°F
36.4°F
42.4°F
32%
0 in
0%
0%
6.5 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.7 μg/m3
PM10: 9.17 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 158.49 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.82 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:01 AM
Sun Transit: 12:11 AM
Sunset: 5:23 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 6:35 PM
Moon Transit: 12:36 AM
Moonset: 7:39 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:06 AM - 2:36 AM
8:27 AM - 10:57 AM

Minor Periods

6:05 PM - 7:35 PM
7:09 AM - 8:39 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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