Wednesday, July 1, 2026

4th of July preview: Not as hot, scattered thunderstorms possible

 Historically, the 4th of July is one of the hottest holidays of the year. It is right in the middle of summer, when our average high is in the mid-80s. Recent Independence Day holidays have been more of the same, with an average high of 88 degrees since 2020. Six of the last eight years have featured 90-degree days for the 4th!

This year will be right in line with recent years. Highs will reach the upper 80s with some humidity and isolated to scattered thunderstorm chances. Right now, our forecast high is 87 degrees!

Scattered thunderstorms will be possible from time to time, so it will be a day to watch the radar very closely. Highest coverage of rain appears to be mainly early in the day, with lower coverage toward the evening, but that is subject to change based on any lingering boundaries from previous storm complexes Friday into early Saturday morning. Stay tuned to the forecast for future updates!

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