There's a medium chance of tropical development over the Fourth of July holiday weekend. The next Atlantic storm name is Chantal.

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.

A jaw-dropping scene played out Tuesday evening in the town of Esparto in Northern California when a fireworks warehouse exploded. Everyone within a mile of the blast was ordered to evacuate, and the explosion triggered a brush fire that spread rapidly to dozens of acres in Yolo County. Watch this video for all the latest information.

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.