Tonight’s read · July 4, 2026

Storms in spots for Providence-New Bedford

Providence WaterFire & July 4th Fireworks has a clean window.

Best seat

Nantucket Fireworks — Nantucket

8 of 22 ideal (36%)

Watch

South Kingstown Fireworks — South Kingstown

8 ideal (36%) · 8 decent (36%) · 2 marginal (9%) · 4 washout (18%)

Confidence

Medium

6 days out · firms daily

Score breakdownavg 60 / 100

Ideal8 · 36%

Decent8 · 36%

Marginal2 · 9%

Washout4 · 18%

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

Top picks tonightIdeal · 85 pts leads the market

Nantucket Fireworks

Nantucket, MA · 9:02 PM est.

Ideal85

Edgartown Fireworks

Edgartown, MA · 9:04 PM est.

Ideal79

Worcester Independence Day Celebration

Worcester, MA · 9:12 PM est.

Ideal78

Read-ready script

8 ideal · 8 decent · 22 shows scored

If you're watching in Providence-New Bedford tonight, Providence WaterFire & July 4th looks like a clean view — high cloud that won't block the bursts and a light NNE wind to carry the smoke off. Your best odds are in Nantucket — Nantucket grades out highest in the market. The one to watch is South Kingstown — storm risk — may be scrubbed — so keep a backup if you're headed that way.

Show locations22 pinned · click marker to filter table

Every show in your market — 22 · 9 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
★Providence WaterFire & July 4th FireworksMARQUEE	Providence, RI	9:09 PM est.	Mostly cloudy	NNE 8 mph	Ideal73
Nantucket Fireworks	Nantucket, MA	9:02 PM est.	Mostly clear	WNW 13 mph	Ideal85
Edgartown Fireworks	Edgartown, MA	9:04 PM est.	Mostly cloudy	W 13 mph	Ideal79
Worcester Independence Day Celebration	Worcester, MA	9:12 PM est.	Overcast	NNE 7 mph	Ideal78
WooSox Independence Fireworks	Worcester, MA	9:12 PM est.	Overcast	NNE 6 mph	Ideal78
Bellingham Fireworks	Bellingham, MA	9:10 PM est.	Overcast	N 9 mph	Ideal75
Seekonk Speedway Independence Thrill Show	Seekonk, MA	9:09 PM est.	Overcast	NNE 7 mph	Ideal72
East Providence 4th of July Fireworks	East Providence, RI	9:09 PM est.	Mostly cloudy	NNE 8 mph	Ideal71
Bridgewater Fireworks	Bridgewater, MA	9:08 PM est.	Overcast	NNW 7 mph	Decent69
Falmouth 4th of July Fireworks	Falmouth, MA	9:05 PM est.	Overcast	NE 10 mph	Decent68
Hyannis 4th of July Harbor Fireworks	Hyannis, MA	9:04 PM est.	Mostly clear	W 8 mph	Decent68
Portsmouth Fireworks	Portsmouth, RI	9:07 PM est.	Overcast	NNW 7 mph	Decent66
Hyannis Drone Show	Barnstable, MA	9:04 PM est.	Mostly clear	SW 10 mph	Decent65
Pawtucket Independence Day Fireworks	Pawtucket, RI	9:09 PM est.	Partly cloudy	NNE 9 mph	Decent65
Warwick 4th of July Fireworks	Warwick, RI	9:09 PM est.	Overcast	NNE 6 mph	Decent64
Harwich Fireworks	Harwich, MA	9:03 PM est.	Mostly clear	W 9 mph	Decent62
Coventry Fireworks	Coventry, RI	9:10 PM est.	Partly cloudy	S 7 mph	Marginal45
Jamestown Independence Day Fireworks	Jamestown, RI	9:08 PM est.	Overcast	S 10 mph	Marginal43
Newport 4th of July Harbor Fireworks	Newport, RI	9:07 PM est.	Overcast	SSE 7 mph	Washout30
Stars Over Montauk Fireworks	Montauk, NY	9:08 PM est.	Partly cloudy	NNW 10 mph	Washout24
Narragansett 4th of July Fireworks	Narragansett, RI	9:08 PM est.	Overcast	WSW 9 mph	Washout19
South Kingstown Fireworks	South Kingstown, RI	9:08 PM est.	Overcast	WNW 6 mph	Washout18

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