For many, Independence Day is spent outdoors, watching fireworks, cooking on the grill, swimming in the pool and other activities that the weather can perfect or ruin. Most people look for pleasant weather on holidays like Monday's.
Monday Morning
Monday morning should be quite dry for much of the country. Some showers and thunderstorms should be in spots in the southern Plains as well as the mid-Atlantic. These, however, will be widely separated and have little impact on any morning plans.
Monday Afternoon
As the day progresses and people begin to head outdoors, some parts of the county may get a shower or a thunderstorm as the day gets warmer. The areas most threatened by afternoon activity are the Ohio Valley, southern Florida and the northern Plains. Activity should still be widely separated, and if any spots do see afternoon activity, it will be passing.
Monday Evening
Later in the day, thunderstorms will build due to afternoon sun, with the northern Plains, the Southeast, New England and the higher elevations in the Rockies having the greatest chance of a thunderstorm. While most areas of the country will still have only a passing storm, the timing of this late-day activity may interfere with many popular Independence Day celebrations.
Early Monday Night
For much of the country, thunderstorm activity should diminish after the sun sets. Any activity in the Rockies will become more scattered, and the Northeast should be mostly dry, except along the coast. The Southeast may still be dealing with a lingering shower or thunderstorm. The northern Plains look to be active more most of the night, especially areas close to the Canadian border.
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