Fireworks Forecast Desk
Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto · DMA #20
Tonight’s read · July 4, 2026

A mixed sky for Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto

Cal Expo Fourth of July Fireworks has a clean window.
Best seat
4th of July at the Lake — Lodi
15 of 23 ideal (65%)
Watch
Fireworks over Grand Bay — Reno
15 ideal (65%) · 4 decent (17%) · 4 marginal (17%)
Confidence
Low
6 days out · firms daily
Score breakdownavg 73 / 100
Ideal15 · 65%
Decent4 · 17%
Marginal4 · 17%
Updated Jul 5, 5:40 AM UTC7-day outlook — verdicts firm daily through the 4th
Top picks tonightIdeal · 89 pts leads the market
1
4th of July at the Lake
Lodi, CA · 9:17 PM est.
Ideal89
2
Independence Day Celebration
Galt, CA · 9:17 PM est.
Ideal89
3
4th of July Parade and Fireworks in Virginia City
Virginia City, NV · 9:14 PM est.
Ideal88
Read-ready script
15 ideal · 4 decent · 23 shows scored
If you're watching in Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto tonight, Cal Expo Fourth of July looks like a clean view — clear skies and a light SW wind to carry the smoke off. Your best odds are in Lodi — 4th of July at the Lake grades out highest in the market. The one to watch is Reno — some scrub risk — so keep a backup if you're headed that way.
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Every show in your market — 23 · 3 more light up July 3
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ShowTownLaunchSky at launchWindVerdict
★Cal Expo Fourth of July FireworksMARQUEESacramento, CA9:19 PM est.Mostly clearSW 9 mphIdeal72
4th of July at the LakeLodi, CA9:17 PM est.Mostly clearWNW 9 mphIdeal89
Independence Day CelebrationGalt, CA9:17 PM est.Mostly clearW 9 mphIdeal89
4th of July Parade and Fireworks in Virginia CityVirginia City, NV9:14 PM est.Partly cloudyW 16 mphIdeal88
Fourth of July in DavisDavis, CA9:20 PM est.Mostly clearSSW 11 mphIdeal85
Salute to the Red, White and BlueElk Grove, CA9:18 PM est.Mostly clearWSW 9 mphIdeal84
Genoa Americana CelebrationGenoa, NV9:14 PM est.Mostly clearWNW 17 mphIdeal84
Lincoln 4th of July CelebrationLincoln, CA9:19 PM est.Mostly clearS 9 mphIdeal83
Modesto 4th of July FireworksModesto, CA9:14 PM est.Mostly clearNNW 8 mphIdeal80
Dixon 4th Of July Concert & Fireworks ShowDixon, CA9:20 PM est.Mostly clearSSW 12 mphIdeal79
Redding 4th of July FireworksRedding, CA9:29 PM est.Mostly clearS 5 mphIdeal78
Stockton 4th of July FireworksStockton, CA9:16 PM est.Mostly clearWNW 7 mphIdeal75
Rancho Cordova Patriotic PartyRancho Cordova, CA9:18 PM est.Mostly clearSW 8 mphIdeal74
4th of July Fireworks @the GroundsRoseville, CA9:18 PM est.Mostly clearS 9 mphIdeal73
Sacramento A's Independence Day FireworksSacramento, CA9:19 PM est.Mostly clearSSW 9 mphIdeal71
Tahoe City Drone ShowTahoe City, CA9:15 PM est.Mostly clearWNW 6 mphDecent66
Star Spangled SparksSparks, NV9:15 PM est.Partly cloudyNW 14 mphDecent65
South Lake Tahoe 4th of July FireworksSouth Lake Tahoe, CA9:14 PM est.Mostly clearSSE 4 mphDecent64
Fourth of July Fireworks in Carson CityCarson City, NV9:14 PM est.Mostly clearWSW 4 mphDecent62
Reno Aces Independence Day CelebrationReno, NV9:15 PM est.Partly cloudyWNW 19 mphMarginal52
Downtown Reno Riverwalk FireworksReno, NV9:15 PM est.Partly cloudyWNW 19 mphMarginal52
Red, White and FlightReno, NV9:15 PM est.Partly cloudyWNW 19 mphMarginal52
Fireworks over Grand BayReno, NV9:15 PM est.Partly cloudyWNW 19 mphMarginal52
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