Rain, Thunderstorms Expected to Dampen Fourth of July for Parts of Gulf

Thunderstorms expected to hit Florida while extreme heat threatened areas of Texas and Louisiana.

Rain and thunderstorm forecast for the Fourth of July from the National Weather Service on July 2, 2025. Screenshot via National Weather Service

TAMPA BAY, Fla.—People looking to celebrate the Fourth of July on the Gulf along Florida’s Peninsula should plan for rain, according to the National Weather Service.

Forecast maps predicted that most of Florida’s Gulf Coast would experience rainfall and thunderstorms throughout the day on July 4.