{"id":360010,"date":"2026-07-03T14:45:12","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T14:45:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/360010\/"},"modified":"2026-07-03T14:45:12","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T14:45:12","slug":"beautiful-warm-independence-day-weekend-begins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/360010\/","title":{"rendered":"Beautiful, warm Independence Day weekend begins!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) &#8211; What\u2019s been a warm but fairly mild last few days in the lower 90s with rain chances is turning into a slightly warmer and drier forecast today, with a beautiful holiday weekend forecast ahead! <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"Warm, sunny, breezy and a small side of rain chances possible this holiday weekend\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/3BWUQIHOMVCFTIAJUBJW7KRTMU.PNG\" width=\"980\" height=\"553\" \/>Warm, sunny, breezy and a small side of rain chances possible this holiday weekend(Dylan Smith)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">FRIDAY<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Warm and sunny. Beautiful kickoff of the holiday weekend is here as high temperatures climb into the mid 90s once again. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"Warm and sunny with a nice breeze to help out with the heat today\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/TPTZNOGDGBABDHTD4KVCHONJLU.PNG\" width=\"980\" height=\"567\" \/>Warm and sunny with a nice breeze to help out with the heat today(Dylan Smith)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Winds will maintain as a light breeze generally around 10 to 20 mph.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">TONIGHT<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Quiet and calm. Temperatures drop into the lower 70s as winds slow down as well, staying around 5 to 15 mph.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">INDEPENDENCE DAY (SATURDAY)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Hot and breezy! High temperatures are expected to climb into the mid to upper 90s, with a high of 97 degrees expected for Lubbock. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"Gorgeous and relatively seasonal weather is in store this weekend\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/BOVLNNGBCZEQVNXPGCDWXHEQJI.PNG\" width=\"980\" height=\"553\" \/>Gorgeous and relatively seasonal weather is in store this weekend(Dylan Smith)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">I\u2019m also anticipating seeing a few pop-up showers and storms cropping up in the afternoon\/evening hours, similar to what we saw Thursday evening. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Winds stay breezy at around 10 to 20 mph with plenty of sunshine on the way. It\u2019ll be great firework viewing weather Friday evening!<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">SUNDAY<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Beautiful and sunny with a 20% chance of rain. High temperatures will reach back to mostly the mid 90s in the afternoon with a breeze of around 10 to 20 mph expected.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"It'll be a consistent, warm and relatively seasonal forecast for the next several days\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DFWGFHMZUNB5PKNYR4BCNODTCM.PNG\" width=\"980\" height=\"550\" \/>It&#8217;ll be a consistent, warm and relatively seasonal forecast for the next several days(Dylan Smith)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">EXTENDED WEATHER PATTERN<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Rain chances will carry over into the start of next week, but for now that\u2019s where our rain chances will end. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"Rain chances are fairly slim but possible as we move into the holiday weekend and early next week\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/B4GGZLF4SRBYZOKJG5ZXUZJWTU.PNG\" width=\"980\" height=\"557\" \/>Rain chances are fairly slim but possible as we move into the holiday weekend and early next week(Dylan Smith)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">High temperatures remain relatively consistent in the mid 90s over the course of the next week or so with no major dips or spikes in temperatures anticipated for now. <\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2026 KCBD. 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