Fourth of July Weather Forecast: Temperatures will rise in most of the U.S.


Vacation plans may be moderate for families in the southeast. Florida and the Gulf Coast states could see storms and heavy rains as a storm system moves east along the Gulf Coast over the weekend. Temperatures will hover around the sweltering heat of the south, with peak temperatures in the 1980s and 1990s.

Temperatures will also stay close to normal in the Northeast with highs in the 1970s and 1980s. A summer shower or two is possible throughout the region.

The plains, including parts of Texas, can see scattered showers, with intense storms possible over the northern plains. Temperatures are also likely to rise above average in the northern plains.

The Midwest can anticipate the same warm weather under mostly clear skies. Temperatures will approach 90 in some places, while major cities like Chicago could see temperatures in the mid-80s.

The northwest, including Portland and Seattle, will be moderate and mostly dry, with temperatures in the 70s. The southwest can also see some splashing.

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