Tonight’s read · July 4, 2026
Storms in spots for New Orleans
Go Fourth on the River has a clean window.
Best seat
Gulfport 4th of July Fireworks — Gulfport
4 of 5 ideal (80%)
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Picayune Independence Day Celebration — Picayune
4 ideal (80%) · 1 washout (20%)
Confidence
Medium
6 days out · firms daily
Score breakdownavg 65 / 100
Ideal4 · 80%
Washout1 · 20%
Updated Jul 5, 5:40 AM UTC7-day outlook — verdicts firm daily through the 4th
Top picks tonightIdeal · 77 pts leads the market
1
Gulfport 4th of July Fireworks
Gulfport, MS · 8:47 PM est.
2
Ignite the Night - America's 250th Anniversary Fireworks Show
Gulfport, MS · 8:47 PM est.
3
Uncle Sam Jam
Kenner, LA · 8:51 PM est.
4 ideal · 5 shows scored
If you're watching in New Orleans tonight, Go Fourth on the River looks like a clean view — high cloud that won't block the bursts and a light SW wind to carry the smoke off. Your best odds are in Gulfport — Gulfport grades out highest in the market. The one to watch is Picayune — storm risk — may be scrubbed · dead calm — smoke will hang — so keep a backup if you're headed that way.
Show locations5 pinned · click marker to filter table
Every show in your market — 5 · 1 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 |
|---|
| ★Go Fourth on the RiverMARQUEE | New Orleans, LA | 8:50 PM est. | Overcast | SW 6 mph | Ideal75 |
| Gulfport 4th of July Fireworks | Gulfport, MS | 8:47 PM est. | Mostly clear | SSW 8 mph | Ideal77 |
| Ignite the Night - America's 250th Anniversary Fireworks Show | Gulfport, MS | 8:47 PM est. | Mostly clear | SSW 8 mph | Ideal77 |
| Uncle Sam Jam | Kenner, LA | 8:51 PM est. | Mostly cloudy | SW 5 mph | Ideal75 |
| Picayune Independence Day Celebration | Picayune, MS | 8:50 PM est. | Mostly cloudy | W 3 mph | Washout21 |
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