Half Dome

Location: Mariposa County, CA, US

Elevation: 8,846 feet

2 recorded summits

Current Conditions

Weather: Overcast

Temperature: 53°F

Wind: 9 mph

Humidity: 36%

Best day: 2026-05-21 (score: 95/100)

2026-05-20: Excellent (90/100) - Partly cloudy, calm winds
2026-05-21: Excellent (95/100) - Clear skies, calm winds
2026-05-22: Excellent (95/100) - Clear skies, calm winds
2026-05-23: Excellent (95/100) - Clear skies, calm winds
2026-05-24: Excellent (90/100) - Partly cloudy, calm winds
2026-05-25: Excellent (95/100) - Clear skies, calm winds
2026-05-26: Excellent (90/100) - Clear skies, breezy

AQI: 44 (Good)

Trend: stable

Big Oak Flat Road Fire Safety Work (road is open with 15-minute delays): To help restore more resilient forest conditions and safely reintroduce fire, Yosemite is conducting mechanical vegetation reduction work along Big Oak Flat Road between Foresta and Crane Flat. Crews are removing dead and fallen wood and reducing smaller trees near the road. This work reduces wildfire risk to visitors, infrastructure, and firefighters, and helps prepare the area for future prescribed fire or to better withstand unplanned wildfires.
Reds Meadow Road Access Restrictions in 2026: Reds Meadow Road remains under construction in 2026 and will be closed Mondays through Wednesdays from July 6 through September 20 and Monday through Friday starting September 21. There is no estimate for when the road will open for the season.
Devils Postpile National Monument facilities are closed for the season: Devils Postpile National Monument facilities are closed for season, with no public programs, parking, water, or bathroom facilities available.