Tonight’s read · July 4, 2026
Clear skies for Boston (Manchester)
Boston Pops 4th of July Spectacular has a clean window.
Best seat
Clear across the metro
18 of 22 ideal (82%)
Watch
No washouts in the market
18 ideal (82%) · 4 decent (18%)
Confidence
Medium
6 days out · firms daily
Score breakdownavg 81 / 100
Ideal18 · 82%
Decent4 · 18%
Updated Jul 5, 5:40 AM UTC7-day outlook — verdicts firm daily through the 4th
Top picks tonightIdeal · 92 pts leads the market
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Manchester 4th of July Fireworks
Manchester, NH · 9:13 PM est.
Ideal922
Concord 4th of July Celebration
Concord, NH · 9:14 PM est.
Ideal903
Derry Fireworks
Derry, NH · 9:12 PM est.
Ideal8918 ideal · 4 decent · 22 shows scored
If you're watching in Boston (Manchester) tonight, Boston Pops 4th of July Spectacular looks like a clean view — high cloud that won't block the bursts and a light W wind to carry the smoke off. From Boston Pops 4th of July Spectacular to Boston Harborfest, the big shows all have a clear window. It's a clean night across the market, medium confidence now and firming as the 4th nears.
Show locations22 pinned · click marker to filter table
Every show in your market — 22 · 14 more light up July 3
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★ Marquee pinned first — the iconic show; the rest ranked best sky → worst. Click any row to expand conditions.
| Show | Town | Launch | Sky at launch | Wind | Verdict |
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| ★Boston Pops 4th of July SpectacularMARQUEE | Boston, MA | 9:15 PM | Overcast | W 8 mph | Ideal87 |
| Manchester 4th of July Fireworks | Manchester, NH | 9:13 PM est. | Overcast | WNW 10 mph | Ideal92 |
| Concord 4th of July Celebration | Concord, NH | 9:14 PM est. | Overcast | WNW 8 mph | Ideal90 |
| Derry Fireworks | Derry, NH | 9:12 PM est. | Overcast | WNW 7 mph | Ideal89 |
| Boston Harborfest Fireworks | Boston, MA | 9:09 PM est. | Overcast | W 8 mph | Ideal87 |
| Beverly Fireworks | Beverly, MA | 9:09 PM est. | Overcast | WNW 8 mph | Ideal87 |
| Merrimack 4th of July Fireworks | Merrimack, NH | 9:13 PM est. | Mostly cloudy | NNW 7 mph | Ideal87 |
| Nahant Fireworks | Nahant, MA | 9:09 PM est. | Overcast | W 11 mph | Ideal86 |
| Amesbury Fireworks | Amesbury, MA | 9:11 PM est. | Overcast | WSW 9 mph | Ideal86 |
| Nashua 4th of July Fireworks | Nashua, NH | 9:12 PM est. | Overcast | NNE 6 mph | Ideal85 |
| Salem Fireworks | Salem, MA | 9:09 PM est. | Overcast | WNW 8 mph | Ideal85 |
| Wakefield Fireworks | Wakefield, MA | 9:10 PM est. | Overcast | W 7 mph | Ideal85 |
| Quincy Maritime Festival & Fireworks | Quincy, MA | 9:09 PM est. | Overcast | WNW 10 mph | Ideal83 |
| Marblehead Fireworks | Marblehead, MA | 9:09 PM est. | Overcast | WNW 9 mph | Ideal83 |
| Lowell 4th of July Fireworks | Lowell, MA | 9:11 PM est. | Overcast | WNW 6 mph | Ideal82 |
| Hampton Beach Fireworks | Hampton, NH | 9:10 PM est. | Overcast | W 10 mph | Ideal80 |
| Newton Fireworks | Newton, MA | 9:10 PM est. | Overcast | WNW 8 mph | Ideal77 |
| Provincetown 4th of July Harbor Fireworks | Provincetown, MA | 9:05 PM est. | Partly cloudy | NW 16 mph | Ideal73 |
| East Bridgewater Fireworks | East Bridgewater, MA | 9:08 PM est. | Overcast | NNW 8 mph | Decent67 |
| Plymouth Harbor Fireworks | Plymouth, MA | 9:06 PM est. | Partly cloudy | N 16 mph | Decent64 |
| East Harwich Fireworks | East Harwich, MA | 9:03 PM est. | Mostly clear | W 10 mph | Decent62 |
| Chatham 4th of July Fireworks | Chatham, MA | 9:03 PM est. | Partly cloudy | W 13 mph | Decent61 |
| Provincetown Fireworks | Provincetown, MA | — | — | — | Firming |
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