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.

Check out this incredible roll cloud spotted off the coast of Portugal on Sunday. Roll clouds are most common with thunderstorms, but can also form when cooler air over the ocean sweeps under hot air over land, forming these rolling-pin-like cloud features. The country set a preliminary June record with jaw-dropping temperatures near 116 degrees.