Tonight’s read · July 4, 2026
Storms in spots for Birmingham (Anniston and Tuscaloosa)
Thunder on the Mountain has a compromised window.
Best seat
Auburn Independence Day Celebration — Auburn
1 of 10 ideal (10%)
Watch
Sweet Home 250 — Montevallo
1 ideal (10%) · 4 decent (40%) · 4 marginal (40%) · 1 washout (10%)
Confidence
Medium
6 days out · firms daily
Score breakdownavg 54 / 100
Ideal1 · 10%
Decent4 · 40%
Marginal4 · 40%
Washout1 · 10%
Updated Jul 5, 5:40 AM UTC7-day outlook — verdicts firm daily through the 4th
Top picks tonightIdeal · 75 pts leads the market
1
Auburn Independence Day Celebration
Auburn, AL · 8:38 PM est.
2
Trussville Freedom Celebration
Trussville, AL · 8:45 PM est.
3
Montgomery 4th of July Fireworks
Montgomery, AL · 8:41 PM est.
1 ideal · 4 decent · 10 shows scored
If you're watching in Birmingham (Anniston and Tuscaloosa) tonight, Thunder on the Mountain looks like a compromised view — light air — smoke may linger · some scrub risk. Your best odds are in Auburn — Auburn Independence Day Celebration grades out highest in the market. The one to watch is Montevallo — storm risk — may be scrubbed · dead calm — smoke will hang — so keep a backup if you're headed that way.
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| Show | Town | Launch | Sky at launch | Wind | Verdict |
|---|
| ★Thunder on the MountainMARQUEE | Birmingham, AL | 8:46 PM est. | Mostly clear | W 5 mph | Marginal50 |
| Auburn Independence Day Celebration | Auburn, AL | 8:38 PM est. | Mostly clear | NW 4 mph | Ideal75 |
| Trussville Freedom Celebration | Trussville, AL | 8:45 PM est. | Mostly clear | WNW 4 mph | Decent69 |
| Montgomery 4th of July Fireworks | Montgomery, AL | 8:41 PM est. | Mostly clear | S 5 mph | Decent61 |
| City of Tuscaloosa Fourth of July Celebration | Tuscaloosa, AL | 8:48 PM est. | Mostly clear | ENE 4 mph | Decent61 |
| Red, White, Blue & You Festival | Irondale, AL | 8:46 PM est. | Partly cloudy | WNW 3 mph | Decent61 |
| Birmingham Barons Independence Day Fireworks | Birmingham, AL | 8:46 PM est. | Mostly clear | S 4 mph | Marginal52 |
| Homewood 4th of July Festival | Homewood, AL | 8:46 PM est. | Mostly clear | W 3 mph | Marginal50 |
| Freedom Fest | Hoover, AL | 8:46 PM est. | Mostly clear | WNW 3 mph | Marginal43 |
| Sweet Home 250 | Montevallo, AL | 8:45 PM est. | Mostly clear | W 4 mph | Washout23 |
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