Fireworks Forecast Desk
Pittsburgh · DMA #27
Tonight’s read · July 4, 2026

Storms in spots for Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Independence Day Celebration has a clean window.
Best seat
South Fayette / Upper St. Clair Joint Fireworks — South Fayette
12 of 26 ideal (46%)
Watch
Waynesburg July 4th Celebration — Waynesburg
12 ideal (46%) · 12 decent (46%) · 1 marginal (4%) · 1 washout (4%)
Confidence
Low
6 days out · firms daily
Score breakdownavg 66 / 100
Ideal12 · 46%
Decent12 · 46%
Marginal1 · 4%
Washout1 · 4%
Updated Jul 5, 5:40 AM UTC7-day outlook — verdicts firm daily through the 4th
Top picks tonightIdeal · 80 pts leads the market
1
South Fayette / Upper St. Clair Joint Fireworks
South Fayette, PA · 9:39 PM est.
Ideal80
2
Mount Lebanon All-Day Celebration
Mount Lebanon, PA · 9:39 PM est.
Ideal77
3
Brentwood Annual 4th of July Celebration
Brentwood, PA · 9:38 PM est.
Ideal76
Read-ready script
12 ideal · 12 decent · 26 shows scored
If you're watching in Pittsburgh tonight, Pittsburgh Independence Day Celebration looks like a clean view — high cloud that won't block the bursts and a light SE wind to carry the smoke off. Your best odds are in South Fayette — South Fayette / Upper St. Clair Joint grades out highest in the market. The one to watch is Waynesburg — clears every gate — clear, dark, and calm enough — so keep a backup if you're headed that way.
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Every show in your market — 26 · 5 more light up July 3
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ShowTownLaunchSky at launchWindVerdict
★Pittsburgh Independence Day CelebrationMARQUEEPittsburgh, PA9:39 PM est.Mostly cloudySE 4 mphIdeal70
South Fayette / Upper St. Clair Joint FireworksSouth Fayette, PA9:39 PM est.Mostly cloudyS 8 mphIdeal80
Mount Lebanon All-Day CelebrationMount Lebanon, PA9:39 PM est.Mostly cloudyS 7 mphIdeal77
Brentwood Annual 4th of July CelebrationBrentwood, PA9:38 PM est.OvercastS 7 mphIdeal76
Dormont Day 2026Dormont, PA9:39 PM est.Mostly cloudyS 7 mphIdeal75
Canonsburg 4th of July CelebrationCanonsburg, PA9:39 PM est.OvercastS 8 mphIdeal74
Fire on the Mountain Fireworks DisplayMcHenry, MD9:33 PM est.OvercastESE 5 mphIdeal74
Morgantown 4th of July CelebrationMorgantown, WV9:36 PM est.OvercastW 5 mphIdeal73
New Salem Fire Department Hog Roast FireworksNew Salem, PA9:36 PM est.Mostly cloudyWNW 8 mphIdeal73
Crafton Annual CelebrationCrafton, PA9:39 PM est.Partly cloudyS 6 mphIdeal72
City of Pittsburgh 250th Anniversary Independence Day CelebrationPittsburgh, PA9:39 PM est.Mostly cloudySE 5 mphIdeal71
Slippery Rock America250 Independence DaySlippery Rock, PA9:41 PM est.Partly cloudyS 5 mphIdeal70
Mars 4th of July & America 250 CelebrationMars, PA9:40 PM est.Partly cloudyE 5 mphDecent69
Findlay Township Independence DayFindlay Township, PA9:40 PM est.OvercastS 6 mphDecent66
Big Butler Fair Gigantic Fireworks DisplayButler, PA9:40 PM est.Mostly cloudySW 4 mphDecent66
Kennywood All-American Summer FireworksWest Mifflin, PA9:38 PM est.OvercastS 5 mphDecent65
Monroeville July 4th Parade & FireworksMonroeville, PA9:38 PM est.OvercastS 4 mphDecent64
Zelienople 4th of July CelebrationZelienople, PA9:40 PM est.Mostly cloudyESE 4 mphDecent63
Wheeling Symphony Celebrate America FireworksWheeling, WV9:40 PM est.Mostly cloudySSW 5 mphDecent62
Indiana Star Spangled CelebrationIndiana, PA9:36 PM est.OvercastS 5 mphDecent60
New Castle Pearson Park Independence DayNew Castle, PA9:42 PM est.Partly cloudySSE 5 mphDecent60
Ride White and Blue 4th of JulyWampum, PA9:41 PM est.Mostly clearESE 4 mphDecent58
Ligonier America's 250 CelebrationLigonier, PA9:35 PM est.Mostly cloudyN 3 mphDecent56
Latrobe 4th of July CelebrationLatrobe, PA9:36 PM est.OvercastWSW 4 mphDecent55
Youngstown Fourth of July FireworksYoungstown, OH9:43 PM est.Mostly clearSSE 3 mphMarginal54
Waynesburg July 4th CelebrationWaynesburg, PA9:38 PM est.OvercastNNW 6 mphWashout35
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