Tonight’s read · July 4, 2026

Clear skies for Norfolk-Portsmouth-Newport News

43rd Annual Great American Picnic & Fireworks has a clean window.

Best seat

Clear across the metro

15 of 16 ideal (94%)

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No washouts in the market

15 ideal (94%) · 1 decent (6%)

Confidence

Low

6 days out · firms daily

Score breakdownavg 80 / 100

Ideal15 · 94%

Decent1 · 6%

Updated Jul 5, 5:40 AM UTC7-day outlook — verdicts firm daily through the 4th

Top picks tonightIdeal · 89 pts leads the market

Virginia Beach 4th of July Oceanfront Fireworks

Virginia Beach, VA · 9:12 PM est.

Ideal89

Virginia Beach Mount Trashmore Fireworks

Virginia Beach, VA · 9:12 PM est.

Ideal88

43rd Annual Great American Picnic & Fireworks

Norfolk, VA · 9:13 PM est.

Ideal86

Read-ready script

15 ideal · 1 decent · 16 shows scored

If you're watching in Norfolk-Portsmouth-Newport News tonight, 43rd Annual Great American Picnic & looks like a clean view — high cloud that won't block the bursts and a light S wind to carry the smoke off. From 43rd Annual Great American Picnic & to Virginia Beach 4th of July Oceanfront, the big shows all have a clear window. It's a clean night across the market, low confidence now and firming as the 4th nears.

Show locations16 pinned · click marker to filter table

Every show in your market — 16 · 1 more light up July 3

★ 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
★43rd Annual Great American Picnic & FireworksMARQUEE	Norfolk, VA	9:13 PM est.	Overcast	S 9 mph	Ideal86
Virginia Beach 4th of July Oceanfront Fireworks	Virginia Beach, VA	9:12 PM est.	Partly cloudy	SSW 14 mph	Ideal89
Virginia Beach Mount Trashmore Fireworks	Virginia Beach, VA	9:12 PM est.	Mostly clear	S 10 mph	Ideal88
July 4th Firework Cruise on the American Rover	Norfolk, VA	9:13 PM est.	Overcast	S 9 mph	Ideal86
Shore Thing Independence Day Celebration & Fireworks	Norfolk, VA	9:13 PM est.	Overcast	S 9 mph	Ideal86
Shaggin' 4th of July Celebration	Portsmouth, VA	9:13 PM est.	Overcast	S 9 mph	Ideal86
Cape Charles 4th of July Celebration	Cape Charles, VA	9:13 PM est.	Overcast	S 17 mph	Ideal81
Yorktown 4th of July Parade & Fireworks	Yorktown, VA	9:15 PM est.	Overcast	WSW 12 mph	Ideal80
Stars in the Sky at Victory Landing Park	Newport News, VA	9:14 PM est.	Overcast	S 12 mph	Ideal78
Stars Over Hampton 4th of July Celebration	Hampton, VA	9:14 PM est.	Overcast	S 11 mph	Ideal76
Stars & Stripes Spectacular!	Suffolk, VA	9:14 PM est.	Partly cloudy	SSE 7 mph	Ideal76
Fourth at the Fort	Hampton, VA	9:14 PM est.	Overcast	S 11 mph	Ideal76
Gloucester Point Beach Fireworks	Gloucester, VA	9:16 PM est.	Overcast	SW 5 mph	Ideal73
Busch Gardens Williamsburg 4th of July	Williamsburg, VA	9:16 PM est.	Overcast	WSW 13 mph	Ideal71
Fourth of July at Colonial Williamsburg	Williamsburg, VA	9:16 PM est.	Overcast	WSW 13 mph	Ideal71
America Made in Virginia: 250 Years Together	Williamsburg, VA	9:16 PM est.	Overcast	WSW 16 mph	Decent69
Yorktown July 4th Celebration	Yorktown, VA	—	—	—	Firming
4th of July Stars & Stripes Celebration	Virginia Beach, VA	—	—	—	Firming
4th of July Fireworks on the Waterfront	Portsmouth, VA	—	—	—	Firming
Stars in the Sky	Newport News, VA	—	—	—	Firming

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