The Fourth of July is almost here, and it's not surprising to have heat, hazy sunshine and pop-up thunderstorms to contend with. However, the pattern heading into and during the Independence Day weekend will bring extreme to dangerous conditions to a large part of the nation as hundreds of millions celebrate its 250th anniversary.

Temperatures are skyrocketing for the third straight day across the Eastern US, but there’s at least three different ways to say how hot it really is.

For the second time in three days, inclement weather has shut down festivities at President Donald Trump’s “Great American State Fair,” putting a damper on the already embarrassing event. “Due to

Southern California beaches are one of the most popular destinations for the Fourth of July holiday, so be prepared to battle coastal crowds this weekend, including for parking. The biggest tip: arrive early.