Will Rain Fall On Your Fireworks Show? Rockets Red Glare Weather Report

Our Sunday night forecast calls for mostly cloud skies and lows in the lower 60s, with a slight breeze from the east of 10 to 15 miles per hour. Perfect viewing for tonight's scheduled shows. And Independence Day will offer the same, with upper 70s during the day and upper 60s in the evening.

No sign of rain for the rockets red glare and bombs bursting in air spectaculars. Sunset will come at 8:29 p.m. tonight and Monday.

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According to the National Weather Service, rains and possible thunderstorms should hold off until Tuesday night, with a greater chance later in the week.

Here's a look at the week ahead.

Your Next 4 Days

• Tuesday: Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Mostly clear in the evening, then partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s.
• Thursday: Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s.
• Friday: Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.

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