Unsettled Independence Day across America

The United States has made it to a big milestone reaching 250 years of independence.

Rain is expected today across the eastern Half of the United States.

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the northern/central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic through Independence Day.

Storms may also produce heavy rain that could lead to isolated flash flooding over the Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorm and heavy rainfall chances are expected to persist over the Mid-Atlantic through Sunday.

The eastern U.S. will also be dealing with the ongoing record-breaking heatwave with high temperatures of 95-105 degrees combined with high humidity, resulting in heat index values of 100-115 degrees.

City Forecasts

New York City: Sunny. Risk of afternoon thunderstorms. High 100.

Los Angeles: Mostly cloudy with morning fog. High 81.

Chicago: Scattered showers or thunderstorms. High 83.

Houston: Sunny. High 97.

Phoenix: Sun and cloud. High 105.

Philadelphia: Sunny with a chance of afternoon thunderstorms. High 100.

San Antonio: Sun and cloud. High 95.

San Diego: Sun and cloud. High 75.

Dallas: Sunny. High 100.

Jacksonville: Sunny with a chance of afternoon thunderstorms. High 95.