The Fourth of July holiday weekend could include a subtropical or tropical depression from near Florida to off the Southeast coast.

Here's a region-by-region look at where weather might be a factor in your plans, whether it's watching fireworks, cooking out or a pool or beach trip.

Meteorologists Jennifer Gray and Caitlin Kaiser watch and react to a rope tornado dancing, spinning and twisting across a South Dakota field.

Hitting the beach in July can be a scorcher. Our meteorologists have weighed in to give you 5 beaches that aren’t too hot, too rainy or too cold. Watch this video to see which locations made the cut. You might be surprised.

A wildfire that started Wednesday afternoon quickly became California’s largest of 2025 so far. Named the Madre Fire, it burned more than 54 square miles of land in just 13 hours and forced dozens of people to evacuate. It also closed part of a key highway through San Luis Obispo County. Watch this video for the full story.