4th Of July Weather: Holiday Forecast For Buffalo Grove

BUFFALO GROVE, IL — Before your head to a 4th of July parade or fireworks, be sure to pack an umbrella/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, Buffalo Grove 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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Friday, July 2 forecast:

• High of 72 degrees/Low of 59 degrees
• Partly cloudy throughout the day
• Wind NNE 10 mph
• 14 percent chance of rain

Saturday, July 3 forecast:

• High of 78 degrees/Low of 57 degrees
• Partly cloudy throughout the day
• Wind N 6 mph
• 7 percent chance of rain

Sunday, July 4 forecast:

• High of 87 degrees/Low of 57 degrees
• Partly cloudy throughout the day
• Wind WSW 6 mph
• 1 percent chance of rain

What: Fireworks. Where: Drive-in lots behind the Hamilton Partners Business Park and outdoors from Willow Stream, Mike Rylko and Weidner Parks, in Buffalo Grove. When: At dusk around 9:20 p.m. July 4. Details: For a map of the viewing areas and more information visit vbg.org/fourthofjuly.

Monday, July 5 forecast:

• High of 89 degrees/Low of 71 degrees
• Humid throughout the day
• Wind WSW 10 mph
• 1 percent chance of rain

Want a second opinion? The National Weather Service/Accuweather forecast calls for much of the same.