Fourth of July Weekend Weather Forecast

It looks like mostly clear skies are in the forecast for the Fourth of July weekend, just how our Founding Fathers would’ve liked it.

But there’s a catch: rain showers and thunderstorms are likely at the beginning and end of the long weekend.

The middle chunk of the holiday, however, is expected to be sunny and moderately hot.

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So when should you plan your outdoor barbecues and beach trips? Check out the complete detailed forecast, courtesy of the National Weather Service:

Thursday Night

• A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light southwest after midnight.

Friday

• A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 7 to 14 mph.

Friday Night

• Showers and thunderstorms are likely before 2 a.m., then a slight chance of showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

• Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 9 to 14 mph.

Saturday Night

• Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

Sunday

• Sunny, with a high near 78.

Sunday Night

• Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Independence Day

• Sunny, with a high near 79.

Monday Night

• Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Tuesday

• A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.