Tonight’s read · July 4, 2026

Storms in spots for San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose

San Francisco America 250 Golden Gate Bridge Fireworks has a washout risk.

Best seat

American Canyon July 4 Parade and Fireworks — American Canyon

21 of 27 ideal (78%)

Watch

USS 4th of July Celebration — Alameda

21 ideal (78%) · 3 decent (11%) · 3 washout (11%)

Confidence

Low

6 days out · firms daily

Score breakdownavg 73 / 100

Ideal21 · 78%

Decent3 · 11%

Washout3 · 11%

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

Top picks tonightIdeal · 89 pts leads the market

American Canyon July 4 Parade and Fireworks

American Canyon, CA · 9:21 PM est.

Ideal89

Antioch 4th of July Celebration

Antioch, CA · 9:18 PM est.

Ideal88

Milpitas Red, White & BOOM! Concert & Fireworks

Milpitas, CA · 9:17 PM est.

Ideal87

Read-ready script

21 ideal · 3 decent · 27 shows scored

If you're watching in San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose tonight, San Francisco America 250 Golden Gate Bridge looks like a rough night — low cloud will swallow the finale. Your best odds are in American Canyon — American Canyon July 4 Parade and grades out highest in the market. The one to watch is Alameda — low cloud will swallow the finale — so keep a backup if you're headed that way.

Show locations27 pinned · click marker to filter table

Every show in your market — 27 · 4 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
★San Francisco America 250 Golden Gate Bridge FireworksMARQUEE	San Francisco, CA	9:20 PM est.	Mostly cloudy	W 15 mph	Washout17
American Canyon July 4 Parade and Fireworks	American Canyon, CA	9:21 PM est.	Overcast	SW 11 mph	Ideal89
Antioch 4th of July Celebration	Antioch, CA	9:18 PM est.	Mostly cloudy	NW 11 mph	Ideal88
Milpitas Red, White & BOOM! Concert & Fireworks	Milpitas, CA	9:17 PM est.	Partly cloudy	NW 8 mph	Ideal87
Mountain View 4th Of July Fireworks Spectacular	Mountain View, CA	9:18 PM est.	Partly cloudy	N 9 mph	Ideal87
Berkeley 4th of July Fireworks	Berkeley, CA	9:20 PM est.	Mostly cloudy	SW 10 mph	Ideal86
San Mateo Independence Celebration	San Mateo, CA	9:19 PM est.	Mostly clear	WNW 8 mph	Ideal86
Moraga Fourth Of July Celebration	Moraga, CA	9:19 PM est.	Partly cloudy	SW 12 mph	Ideal84
Morgan Hill Fireworks on the Green	Morgan Hill, CA	9:15 PM est.	Mostly clear	SE 7 mph	Ideal83
Healdsburg Fourth of July Kids Parade and Duck Dash	Healdsburg, CA	9:24 PM est.	Mostly cloudy	SSE 6 mph	Ideal81
Livermore July 4 Celebration	Livermore, CA	9:17 PM est.	Mostly cloudy	WNW 7 mph	Ideal81
Petaluma 4th of July Fireworks	Petaluma, CA	9:22 PM est.	Mostly cloudy	NW 6 mph	Ideal80
San Jose Giants July 4th Fireworks	San Jose, CA	9:17 PM est.	Partly cloudy	NW 9 mph	Ideal79
San Jose Rose, White and Blue Parade & Festival	San Jose, CA	9:17 PM est.	Partly cloudy	NW 9 mph	Ideal79
Pittsburg July 4th Fireworks Show	Pittsburg, CA	9:19 PM est.	Overcast	WNW 14 mph	Ideal79
Santa Clara July 4th Celebration & Fireworks	Santa Clara, CA	9:17 PM est.	Partly cloudy	NNW 9 mph	Ideal79
Suisun City 4th Of July Celebration	Suisun City, CA	9:20 PM est.	Overcast	WSW 14 mph	Ideal79
Concord July 4 Festival & Fireworks	Concord, CA	9:19 PM est.	Mostly cloudy	SW 7 mph	Ideal78
Pleasant Hill Party In The Park & Fireworks	Pleasant Hill, CA	9:19 PM est.	Mostly cloudy	SSW 8 mph	Ideal76
Fisherman's Wharf July 4th Fireworks	San Francisco, CA	9:20 PM est.	Mostly cloudy	W 13 mph	Ideal75
Cloverdale 4th of July Block Party	Cloverdale, CA	9:26 PM est.	Mostly cloudy	SSE 5 mph	Ideal74
Rohnert Park July 4 Fireworks And Music Spectacular	Rohnert Park, CA	9:23 PM est.	Mostly cloudy	SW 3 mph	Ideal73
Hayward Independence Day Celebration	Hayward, CA	9:18 PM est.	Overcast	NNW 7 mph	Decent69
Sonoma 4th of July Fireworks	Sonoma, CA	9:22 PM est.	Mostly cloudy	WSW 4 mph	Decent67
Alameda County Fair July 4 Fireworks	Pleasanton, CA	9:18 PM est.	Mostly cloudy	SSW 6 mph	Decent65
Oakland 4th of July Fireworks	Oakland, CA	9:20 PM est.	Mostly cloudy	NW 6 mph	Washout35
USS 4th of July Celebration	Alameda, CA	9:19 PM est.	Mostly cloudy	NW 6 mph	Washout12
Morgan Hill Freedom Fest	Morgan Hill, CA	—	—	—	Firming
Sonoma Fourth Of July Parade And Celebration	Sonoma, CA	—	—	—	Firming

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