4th of July weather forecast for Boston and the holiday weekend: ‘Downright tropical’

Unlike some recent rainy Independence Days, those heading to the Esplanade for the Boston Pops and fireworks should be in the clear this Fourth of July.

The National Weather Service is forecasting a warm holiday with rising humidity, but it should be dry in the Boston area.

The agency’s forecast discussion states, “Downright tropical!”

“Right now it’s looking like a pretty good day,” NWS meteorologist Kyle Pederson told the Herald.

High temps during the day are expected to be in the mid-80s, as clouds increase throughout the day. It should get quite humid, however, as dewpoints rise into the upper 60s.

Then during the evening along the Esplanade, temps should be in the 70s.

“It’s going to be cloudy, but the clouds will be high up so it shouldn’t affect the viewing of the fireworks,” Pederson said.

Then on Friday, temps should tick up a bit in the 80s along with even more brutal humidity. Dewpoints are expected to climb into the low 70s.

“It is the type of humidity you can feel,” the National Weather Service’s forecast discussion reads.

Then over the weekend, there will be a risk of rain and thunderstorms but it won’t rain continuously. Heavy rains will be possible.

“Saturday is the best chance for rain and thunderstorms, but the timing and where those happen are uncertain at the moment,” Pederson said.

Saturday will have the highest humidity levels, with dewpoints potentially in the mid-70s.