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Is it supposed to rain during Fourth of July events in Fort Worth? Here’s the forecast.

Rain is not expected for Fourth of July celebrations tonight, but scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible throughout this week, according to the National Weather Service.
Rain is not expected for Fourth of July celebrations tonight, but scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible throughout this week, according to the National Weather Service.

Fireworks demonstrations should be safe from rainy weather tonight, according to the National Weather Service, with showers not expected in Fort Worth until Monday morning.

Storms are in the forecast for areas south of Dallas-Fort Worth, but the rain should stay away for Fourth of July celebrations, meteorologist Monique Sellers with the NWS Fort Worth said. Sunday will remain in the upper 80s for most of the day with clear skies, and the temperature should drop into the low 80s in the evening.

Parts of central Texas such as Waco, Stephenville and Temple could see rain and storms tonight, according to the NWS.

On Monday morning, scattered showers are expected to move into the area and stick around for the week, Sellers said. Some gusty winds, lightning and heavy rains are possible, but the threat of stronger storms is low. High temperatures will range from the upper 80s to lower 90s.

This story was originally published July 4, 2021 at 3:44 PM.

Kaley Johnson
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Kaley Johnson was the Fort Worth Star-Telegram’s seeking justice reporter and a member of our breaking news team from 2018 to 2023. Reach our news team at tips@star-telegram.com
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