Tonight’s read · July 4, 2026
Clear skies for Richmond-Petersburg
Richmond Flying Squirrels July 4th Fireworks has a clean window.
Best seat
Clear across the metro
4 of 5 ideal (80%)
Watch
No washouts in the market
4 ideal (80%) · 1 decent (20%)
Confidence
Medium
6 days out · firms daily
Score breakdownavg 76 / 100
Ideal4 · 80%
Decent1 · 20%
Updated Jul 5, 5:40 AM UTC7-day outlook — verdicts firm daily through the 4th
Top picks tonightIdeal · 83 pts leads the market
1
Chesterfield Fireworks Show
Chesterfield, VA · 9:19 PM est.
2
Richmond Flying Squirrels July 4th Fireworks
Richmond, VA · 9:20 PM est.
3
Fireworks at Brown's Island / Dogwood Dell
Richmond, VA · 9:20 PM est.
4 ideal · 1 decent · 5 shows scored
If you're watching in Richmond-Petersburg tonight, Richmond Flying Squirrels July 4th looks like a clean view — high cloud that won't block the bursts and a light N wind to carry the smoke off. Every show in the market has a clear window tonight. It's a clean night across the market, medium confidence now and firming as the 4th nears.
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 |
|---|
| ★Richmond Flying Squirrels July 4th FireworksMARQUEE | Richmond, VA | 9:20 PM est. | Overcast | N 5 mph | Ideal79 |
| Chesterfield Fireworks Show | Chesterfield, VA | 9:19 PM est. | Mostly cloudy | SE 7 mph | Ideal83 |
| Fireworks at Brown's Island / Dogwood Dell | Richmond, VA | 9:20 PM est. | Overcast | N 5 mph | Ideal76 |
| Star-Spangled Squirrels Fest | Richmond, VA | 9:19 PM est. | Overcast | N 5 mph | Ideal76 |
| Happy Birthday America at Carter Mountain Orchard | Charlottesville, VA | 9:25 PM est. | Mostly cloudy | NE 7 mph | Decent68 |
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