High temperatures for the 4th of July are looking very normal, but normal is hot, so expect highs in the low to mid 90s. The heat index could rise above 103 at times, but there could be a couple of afternoon storms to provide a temporary cool-down.

The 4th of July lands on a Friday this year, which means things will get especially patriotic this weekend. We’ve already listed all the fireworks celebrations and restaurant specials that’ll be popping off on Friday.

Here's where you can legally light 4th of July fireworks in the Houston area including Cypress, Crosby and Channelview.