Tonight’s read · July 4, 2026

Storms in spots for Washington, DC (Hagerstown)

A Capitol Fourth has a washout risk.

Best seat

Fireworks in the Valley — Bluemont

11 of 31 ideal (35%)

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Nationals Park July 4 Fireworks — Washington

11 ideal (35%) · 9 decent (29%) · 7 marginal (23%) · 4 washout (13%)

Confidence

Low

6 days out · firms daily

Score breakdownavg 62 / 100

Ideal11 · 35%

Decent9 · 29%

Marginal7 · 23%

Washout4 · 13%

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

Top picks tonightIdeal · 89 pts leads the market

Fireworks in the Valley

Bluemont, VA · 9:26 PM est.

Ideal89

The Big Boom at Great Meadow

The Plains, VA · 9:25 PM est.

Ideal85

Salute to America 250 Celebration & Fireworks

Washington, DC · 10:30 PM

Ideal81

Read-ready script

11 ideal · 9 decent · 31 shows scored

If you're watching in Washington, DC (Hagerstown) tonight, A Capitol Fourth looks like a rough night — storm risk — may be scrubbed. Your best odds are in Bluemont — Fireworks in the Valley grades out highest in the market. The one to watch is Washington — storm risk — may be scrubbed — so keep a backup if you're headed that way.

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Every show in your market — 31 · 5 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
★A Capitol FourthMARQUEE	Washington, DC	9:09 PM	Overcast	W 10 mph	Washout30
Fireworks in the Valley	Bluemont, VA	9:26 PM est.	Overcast	SSE 10 mph	Ideal89
The Big Boom at Great Meadow	The Plains, VA	9:25 PM est.	Overcast	S 7 mph	Ideal85
Salute to America 250 Celebration & Fireworks	Washington, DC	10:30 PM	Overcast	S 10 mph	Ideal81
Franklin Park Independence Day Celebration	Purcellville, VA	9:25 PM est.	Overcast	S 8 mph	Ideal80
Town of Herndon 4th of July Fireworks	Herndon, VA	9:24 PM est.	Overcast	W 7 mph	Ideal79
Culpeper 4th of July Celebration	Culpeper, VA	9:25 PM est.	Overcast	SSW 8 mph	Ideal78
Great Falls 4th of July Fireworks	Great Falls, VA	9:23 PM est.	Overcast	W 10 mph	Ideal75
Lake Fairfax Park Drone Show	Reston, VA	9:23 PM est.	Overcast	W 8 mph	Ideal75
Celebrate Independence Day in Middleburg	Middleburg, VA	9:25 PM est.	Mostly cloudy	S 8 mph	Ideal74
July 4th 'Germantown Glory' Fireworks	Boyds, MD	9:24 PM est.	Mostly cloudy	W 7 mph	Ideal73
Rockville Independence Day Celebration	Rockville, MD	9:23 PM est.	Overcast	WNW 9 mph	Ideal71
July 4th Annual Fireworks Celebration: Poolesville	Poolesville, MD	9:24 PM est.	Mostly cloudy	WSW 7 mph	Decent69
Frederick 4th of July in Baker Park	Frederick, MD	9:25 PM est.	Overcast	SSW 8 mph	Decent68
Fairfax City Independence Day Fireworks	Fairfax, VA	9:23 PM est.	Mostly cloudy	WNW 9 mph	Decent68
Leesburg Independence Day Concert & Fireworks	Leesburg, VA	9:25 PM est.	Mostly cloudy	SSW 8 mph	Decent65
Concert and Fireworks at Ida Lee Park	Leesburg, VA	9:25 PM est.	Mostly cloudy	SSW 8 mph	Decent64
Old Town Manassas 4th of July Fireworks	Manassas, VA	9:23 PM est.	Mostly cloudy	SW 8 mph	Decent63
Independence Day in Historic Downtown Manassas	Manassas, VA	9:23 PM est.	Mostly cloudy	SW 8 mph	Decent63
4th of July Downtown Get Down	Luray, VA	9:27 PM est.	Mostly cloudy	ESE 4 mph	Decent61
Laurel Independence Day Celebration & Fireworks	Laurel, MD	9:22 PM est.	Overcast	WNW 6 mph	Decent59
Fourth in Fredericksburg Festival & Fireworks	Fredericksburg, VA	9:22 PM est.	Overcast	ENE 5 mph	Marginal53
4th of July Spectacular in Stafford County	Fredericksburg, VA	9:22 PM est.	Overcast	ENE 5 mph	Marginal53
July 4th Celebration - Charles County Fair	La Plata, MD	9:21 PM est.	Overcast	W 24 mph	Marginal53
An American Celebration at Mount Vernon	Mount Vernon, VA	9:22 PM est.	Mostly cloudy	SW 18 mph	Marginal50
Blue Crabs Postgame Fireworks	Waldorf, MD	9:21 PM est.	Overcast	WSW 17 mph	Marginal47
Six Flags America July 4th Fest	Bowie, MD	9:21 PM est.	Overcast	WNW 8 mph	Marginal44
Baysox July 4th Fireworks	Bowie, MD	9:21 PM est.	Overcast	WNW 8 mph	Marginal44
Salute to America Celebration & Fireworks	Arlington, VA	9:22 PM est.	Overcast	W 12 mph	Washout38
USA 250th Celebration	Drayden, MD	9:18 PM est.	Overcast	NW 17 mph	Washout31
Nationals Park July 4 Fireworks	Washington, DC	9:22 PM est.	Overcast	W 10 mph	Washout30
Gaithersburg SummerFest Fireworks	Gaithersburg, MD	—	—	—	Firming
City of Fairfax Evening Show & Fireworks	Fairfax, VA	—	—	—	Firming
Herndon's 4th of July Celebration	Herndon, VA	—	—	—	Firming
July 4th Fireworks in Fredericksburg	Fredericksburg, VA	—	—	—	Firming
July 4th 'Independence Day Celebration' Fireworks	Rockville, MD	—	—	—	Firming

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