4th Of July Weather: Holiday Forecast For Canton

CANTON, GA — Before you head to the 4th of July parade or fireworks extravaganza, be sure to pack a little extra sunscreen before you go.

As we approach the holiday, your Independence Day festivities are no doubt confirmed. But, as most of us know, Mother Nature is fickle and could always step in and ruin the best-laid plans with a trifecta of rain, storms and cloudy skies.

So far, Canton looks as if it could avoid the worst of Mother Nature’s wrath, according to the most recent forecast for our area.

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The weather forecast for the weekend shows mostly sunny days ahead. Friday is the last day of rain that we'll see in our area, with a high of 78 degree and a 92 percent chance of rain. Then on Saturday, we will have a high of 81 degrees, and it will be clear throughout the day. On Sunday, July 4, the high will increase to 87 degrees, and will be mostly cloudy through the day. On Monday, the high jumps to 92 degrees and will again be mostly cloudy throughout the day.

The sunny days ahead are great for the plethora of events happening in and around Canton for Independence Day.

Want more reassurance? The National Weather Service forecast calls for much of the same.

The forecast for the weekend shows:

Friday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. West wind 5 mph to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent.

Friday night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

Saturday night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

Independence Day

Sunny, with a high near 85.

Sunday night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 88.