Tonight’s read · July 4, 2026

A mixed sky for Portland, OR

Waterfront Blues Festival 4th of July Fireworks has a clean window.

Best seat

Florence 4th of July Fireworks over Siuslaw River — Florence

14 of 16 ideal (88%)

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Newport 4th of July Fireworks — Newport

14 ideal (88%) · 1 decent (6%) · 1 marginal (6%)

Confidence

Low

6 days out · firms daily

Score breakdownavg 79 / 100

Ideal14 · 88%

Decent1 · 6%

Marginal1 · 6%

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

Top picks tonightIdeal · 90 pts leads the market

Florence 4th of July Fireworks over Siuslaw River

Florence, OR · 9:47 PM est.

Ideal90

Seaside 4th of July Fireworks

Seaside, OR · 9:54 PM est.

Ideal89

Hillsboro Hops vs. Spokane Indians Fireworks

Hillsboro, OR · 9:49 PM est.

Ideal88

Read-ready script

14 ideal · 1 decent · 16 shows scored

If you're watching in Portland, OR tonight, Waterfront Blues Festival looks like a clean view — clear skies and a light N wind to carry the smoke off. Your best odds are in Florence — Florence 4th of July Fireworks over Siuslaw River grades out highest in the market. The one to watch is Newport — some scrub risk — so keep a backup if you're headed that way.

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
★Waterfront Blues Festival 4th of July FireworksMARQUEE	Portland, OR	9:47 PM est.	Mostly clear	N 10 mph	Ideal80
Florence 4th of July Fireworks over Siuslaw River	Florence, OR	9:47 PM est.	Mostly clear	N 11 mph	Ideal90
Seaside 4th of July Fireworks	Seaside, OR	9:54 PM est.	Mostly clear	NNE 12 mph	Ideal89
Hillsboro Hops vs. Spokane Indians Fireworks	Hillsboro, OR	9:49 PM est.	Mostly clear	NNW 10 mph	Ideal88
Astoria 4th of July Barge Fireworks	Astoria, OR	9:55 PM est.	Mostly clear	N 10 mph	Ideal87
Salem Fourth of July Spectacular	Salem, OR	9:47 PM est.	Mostly clear	NNW 8 mph	Ideal87
St. Paul Rodeo Fireworks	St. Paul, OR	9:47 PM est.	Mostly clear	N 7 mph	Ideal86
Longview Go Fourth Festival	Longview, WA	9:51 PM est.	Mostly clear	NNW 8 mph	Ideal84
Yachats 4th of July Celebration Fireworks	Yachats, OR	9:48 PM est.	Partly cloudy	NNE 12 mph	Ideal81
Oaks Park 4th of July Spectacular	Portland, OR	9:47 PM est.	Mostly clear	N 10 mph	Ideal80
Eugene 4th of July Fireworks	Eugene, OR	9:43 PM est.	Mostly clear	N 7 mph	Ideal79
Bend 4th of July Fireworks	Bend, OR	9:36 PM est.	Mostly clear	N 6 mph	Ideal77
Lincoln City 4th of July Fireworks over Devils Lake	Lincoln City, OR	9:51 PM est.	Mostly clear	NNE 14 mph	Ideal75
Independence Day at Fort Vancouver	Vancouver, WA	9:48 PM est.	Mostly clear	NNW 10 mph	Ideal75
Neskowin July 4th Fireworks	Neskowin, OR	9:51 PM est.	Mostly clear	N 17 mph	Decent57
Newport 4th of July Fireworks	Newport, OR	9:49 PM est.	Mostly clear	N 18 mph	Marginal53
Florence July 4th Fireworks	Florence, OR	—	—	—	Firming

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