Fireworks Forecast Desk
Grand Rapids-Kalamazoo-Battle Creek · DMA #43
Tonight’s read · July 4, 2026

Clear skies for Grand Rapids-Kalamazoo-Battle Creek

Grand Rapids A250 Fireworks Celebration has a clean window.
Best seat
Clear across the metro
10 of 13 ideal (77%)
Watch
No washouts in the market
10 ideal (77%) · 3 decent (23%)
Confidence
Medium
6 days out · firms daily
Score breakdownavg 74 / 100
Ideal10 · 77%
Decent3 · 23%
Updated Jul 5, 5:40 AM UTC7-day outlook — verdicts firm daily through the 4th
Top picks tonightIdeal · 83 pts leads the market
1
Kalamazoo Growlers Fireworks and Patriotic Pops
Kalamazoo, MI · 10:07 PM est.
Ideal83
2
Ada Township 4th of July Celebration
Ada, MI · 10:09 PM est.
Ideal80
3
Allendale 4th of July Fireworks
Allendale, MI · 10:11 PM est.
Ideal80
Read-ready script
10 ideal · 3 decent · 13 shows scored
If you're watching in Grand Rapids-Kalamazoo-Battle Creek tonight, Grand Rapids A250 Fireworks Celebration looks like a clean view — high cloud that won't block the bursts and a light NE wind to carry the smoke off. Every show in the market has a clear window tonight. It's a clean night across the market, medium confidence now and firming as the 4th nears.
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Every show in your market — 13 · 1 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
★Grand Rapids A250 Fireworks CelebrationMARQUEEGrand Rapids, MI10:10 PM est.OvercastNE 8 mphIdeal74
Kalamazoo Growlers Fireworks and Patriotic PopsKalamazoo, MI10:07 PM est.Mostly cloudyNW 6 mphIdeal83
Ada Township 4th of July CelebrationAda, MI10:09 PM est.OvercastN 8 mphIdeal80
Allendale 4th of July FireworksAllendale, MI10:11 PM est.Mostly cloudyENE 5 mphIdeal80
Kentwood 4th of July CelebrationKentwood, MI10:09 PM est.Mostly cloudyN 7 mphIdeal79
Field of Flight Air Show and Balloon Festival FireworksBattle Creek, MI10:06 PM est.Mostly cloudyNNW 7 mphIdeal75
West Michigan Whitecaps FireworksComstock Park, MI10:10 PM est.OvercastNE 8 mphIdeal75
Battle Creek FireworksBattle Creek, MI10:06 PM est.Mostly cloudyN 7 mphIdeal74
Ludington Freedom Festival FireworksLudington, MI10:17 PM est.Partly cloudyNNE 6 mphIdeal73
East Grand Rapids FireworksEast Grand Rapids, MI10:10 PM est.OvercastNNE 8 mphIdeal71
Holland July 4th Fireworks over Lake MacatawaHolland, MI10:11 PM est.OvercastSSW 5 mphDecent69
Grand Haven FireworksGrand Haven, MI10:12 PM est.OvercastENE 6 mphDecent69
Saugatuck Fireworks over Lake KalamazooSaugatuck, MI10:11 PM est.Mostly cloudyN 7 mphDecent62
Grand Haven Musical Fountain Fourth of July FireworksGrand Haven, MI———Firming
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