Fireworks Forecast Desk
Atlanta · DMA #7
Tonight’s read · July 4, 2026

Storms in spots for Atlanta

Look Up Atlanta: Independence Day Fireworks has a washout risk.
Best seat
Columbus Independence Day Celebration — Columbus
1 of 27 ideal (4%)
Watch
Chamblee Summer Concert & Fireworks — Chamblee
1 ideal (4%) · 3 decent (11%) · 3 marginal (11%) · 20 washout (74%)
Confidence
Medium
6 days out · firms daily
Score breakdownavg 28 / 100
Ideal1 · 4%
Decent3 · 11%
Marginal3 · 11%
Washout20 · 74%
Updated Jul 5, 5:40 AM UTC7-day outlook — verdicts firm daily through the 4th
Top picks tonightIdeal · 75 pts leads the market
1
Columbus Independence Day Celebration
Columbus, GA · 9:36 PM est.
Ideal75
2
Macon 4th of July Fireworks
Macon, GA · 9:32 PM est.
Decent66
3
Newnan Fourth of July Festival & Fireworks
Newnan, GA · 9:38 PM est.
Decent61
Read-ready script
1 ideal · 3 decent · 27 shows scored
If you're watching in Atlanta tonight, Look Up Atlanta: Independence Day looks like a rough night — storm risk — may be scrubbed · dead calm — smoke will hang. Your best odds are in Columbus — Columbus Independence Day Celebration grades out highest in the market. The one to watch is Chamblee — storm risk — may be scrubbed · light air — smoke may linger — so keep a backup if you're headed that way.
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Every show in your market — 27 · 7 more light up July 3
★ Marquee pinned first — the iconic show; the rest ranked best sky → worst. Click any row to expand conditions.
ShowTownLaunchSky at launchWindVerdict
★Look Up Atlanta: Independence Day FireworksMARQUEEAtlanta, GA9:37 PM est.Partly cloudyN 8 mphWashout9
Columbus Independence Day CelebrationColumbus, GA9:36 PM est.Mostly clearW 4 mphIdeal75
Macon 4th of July FireworksMacon, GA9:32 PM est.Partly cloudyWSW 3 mphDecent66
Newnan Fourth of July Festival & FireworksNewnan, GA9:38 PM est.Mostly clearW 4 mphDecent61
Braselton July 4th FestivalBraselton, GA9:35 PM est.OvercastSW 14 mphDecent60
Stockbridge 4th of July ExtravaganzaStockbridge, GA9:36 PM est.Partly cloudyN 6 mphMarginal45
Acworth 4th of July CelebrationAcworth, GA9:39 PM est.Partly cloudyNNW 8 mphMarginal43
Cartersville Parade & FireworksCartersville, GA9:40 PM est.Partly cloudyN 6 mphMarginal42
Dallas 4th of July Concert & FireworksDallas, GA9:39 PM est.Partly cloudyW 5 mphWashout39
Star Spangled SnellvilleSnellville, GA9:36 PM est.Mostly cloudyWSW 14 mphWashout37
Woodstock July 4th SpectacularWoodstock, GA9:38 PM est.Partly cloudyW 6 mphWashout36
Canton 4th of July FireworksCanton, GA9:39 PM est.Partly cloudyS 6 mphWashout28
Marietta 4th in the ParkMarietta, GA9:38 PM est.Partly cloudyS 7 mphWashout20
Douglasville July 4th Festival & FireworksDouglasville, GA9:38 PM est.Partly cloudyW 7 mphWashout20
Alpharetta 4th of July FireworksAlpharetta, GA9:37 PM est.Partly cloudyS 8 mphWashout19
Fantastic Fourth CelebrationStone Mountain, GA9:36 PM est.Partly cloudyWSW 6 mphWashout19
Lilburn Sparkle in the ParkLilburn, GA9:36 PM est.Mostly cloudyWSW 12 mphWashout19
Roswell Annual 4th of July CelebrationRoswell, GA9:37 PM est.Partly cloudyS 9 mphWashout18
Cumming Festival & FireworksCumming, GA9:37 PM est.Partly cloudyWSW 14 mphWashout18
Powder Springs 4th of July CelebrationPowder Springs, GA9:38 PM est.Partly cloudyW 6 mphWashout15
Decatur Pied Piper Parade, Concert & FireworksDecatur, GA9:37 PM est.Partly cloudyN 13 mphWashout13
Six Flags Over Georgia July 4thAustell, GA9:38 PM est.Partly cloudyN 6 mphWashout11
Avondale Estates FireworksAvondale Estates, GA9:36 PM est.Partly cloudyN 12 mphWashout11
Braves July 4 FireworksAtlanta, GA9:37 PM est.Partly cloudyN 11 mphWashout9
The Battery Atlanta July 4 FireworksAtlanta, GA9:37 PM est.Partly cloudyN 11 mphWashout9
Sandy Springs Stars & StripesSandy Springs, GA9:37 PM est.Partly cloudySSE 10 mphWashout9
Chamblee Summer Concert & FireworksChamblee, GA9:37 PM est.Partly cloudyW 12 mphWashout9
Star Spangled Classic Fireworks CelebrationAthens, GA———Firming
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