Fourth of July Heatwave Brings Dry, Hot Weather Across Midwest, Southeast

The Fourth of July holiday weekend is expected to bring mostly dry, warm, and sunny weather across several U.S. regions, with some variation in humidity and rain chances. In the Midlands, a slow-moving cold front will produce scattered showers and storms today, but drier air will arrive by Thursday, leading to dry and sunny conditions with highs in the mid-90s and heat index values near 100 on Independence Day. Northeast Ohio will enjoy sunshine with comfortable humidity through the Fourth, with highs in the mid-80s and only a slight chance of isolated showers on Thursday, clearing for a sunny holiday. Central Arkansas will see mostly sunny and warm weather with highs around 93 degrees, a low chance of isolated thunderstorms, and safer-than-usual conditions for fireworks due to recent rainfall. Louisville and surrounding areas will experience lower humidity and mostly sunny skies today and Thursday, with heat and humidity increasing over the weekend to feel like triple digits. Overall, while some areas near the southeast coast should watch for a developing low-pressure system that could bring nuisance weather, the holiday weekend looks favorable for outdoor celebrations in much of the country.