Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sat, Jul 4, 2026 at 2:48:33 pm MDT

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National Weather Service Great Falls, MT

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4th of July

Expected a clear to partly cloudy and mostly dry Independence day with an isolated (5 - 15% chance) thunderstorm or two possible in the late afternoon. This evening should be clear allowing for a beautiful fireworks display in northeast Montana.