Fireworks Forecast Desk
Indianapolis · DMA #26
Tonight’s read · July 4, 2026

Storms in spots for Indianapolis

Fourth Fest Indianapolis has a washout risk.
Best seat
Mooresville Firework Celebration — Mooresville
6 of 21 ideal (29%)
Watch
Lake Lemon Independence Day Fireworks — Bloomington
6 ideal (29%) · 8 decent (38%) · 3 marginal (14%) · 4 washout (19%)
Confidence
Low
6 days out · firms daily
Score breakdownavg 57 / 100
Ideal6 · 29%
Decent8 · 38%
Marginal3 · 14%
Washout4 · 19%
Updated Jul 5, 5:40 AM UTC7-day outlook — verdicts firm daily through the 4th
Top picks tonightIdeal · 86 pts leads the market
1
Mooresville Firework Celebration
Mooresville, IN · 10:02 PM est.
Ideal86
2
Brownsburg Lions Club July 4th Extravaganza
Brownsburg, IN · 10:02 PM est.
Ideal83
3
Plainfield Fourth of July Fireworks Extravaganza
Plainfield, IN · 10:02 PM est.
Ideal81
Read-ready script
6 ideal · 8 decent · 21 shows scored
If you're watching in Indianapolis tonight, Fourth Fest Indianapolis looks like a rough night — high cloud that won't block the bursts and a light S wind to carry the smoke off. Your best odds are in Mooresville — Mooresville Firework Celebration grades out highest in the market. The one to watch is Bloomington — low cloud will swallow the finale · storm risk — may be scrubbed — so keep a backup if you're headed that way.
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Every show in your market — 21 · 4 more light up July 3
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ShowTownLaunchSky at launchWindVerdict
★Fourth Fest IndianapolisMARQUEEIndianapolis, IN10:01 PM est.OvercastS 7 mphWashout39
Mooresville Firework CelebrationMooresville, IN10:02 PM est.OvercastSSW 6 mphIdeal86
Brownsburg Lions Club July 4th ExtravaganzaBrownsburg, IN10:02 PM est.OvercastWSW 8 mphIdeal83
Plainfield Fourth of July Fireworks ExtravaganzaPlainfield, IN10:02 PM est.OvercastSW 6 mphIdeal81
City of Lawrence 4th Fest FireworksLawrence, IN10:01 PM est.OvercastSE 7 mphIdeal77
Boone County FireworksLebanon, IN10:03 PM est.OvercastSW 5 mphIdeal74
Zionsville Lions Club Fourth of July FireworksZionsville, IN10:02 PM est.Mostly cloudySW 9 mphIdeal74
Sheridan Through the Years 4th of July FireworksSheridan, IN10:03 PM est.OvercastW 7 mphDecent65
Westfield Rocks the 4thWestfield, IN10:02 PM est.OvercastSW 5 mphDecent63
Nickel Plate District FireworksFishers, IN10:01 PM est.OvercastS 6 mphDecent57
Geist Reservoir FireworksFishers, IN10:01 PM est.OvercastS 6 mphDecent57
CarmelFest FireworksCarmel, IN10:02 PM est.Mostly cloudySSW 5 mphDecent56
Martinsville Fourth of July FireworksMartinsville, IN10:01 PM est.OvercastSSW 14 mphDecent56
Greenfield Fourth of July FireworksGreenfield, IN10:00 PM est.OvercastESE 6 mphDecent55
Edinburgh Firecracker Festival FireworksEdinburgh, IN9:59 PM est.OvercastNW 5 mphDecent55
Lights Over Morse Lake Festival FireworksCicero, IN10:02 PM est.OvercastW 4 mphMarginal53
Noblesville Fireworks FestivalNoblesville, IN10:01 PM est.OvercastS 5 mphMarginal51
4th @ The Falls FireworksPendleton, IN10:00 PM est.OvercastSSE 6 mphMarginal48
Downtown Indy's Fourth FestIndianapolis, IN10:01 PM est.OvercastS 7 mphWashout39
CERA Sports Park & Campground CelebrationColumbus, IN9:58 PM est.Mostly cloudyNW 6 mphWashout21
Lake Lemon Independence Day FireworksBloomington, IN10:00 PM est.OvercastNW 7 mphWashout6
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