Rain in July 4 mid-day forecast

It might be prudent to have an umbrella handy Saturday for any outdoor Fourth of July celebrations, particularly those scheduled in the late afternoon and early evening.

There’s a 60 percent chance of thundershowers in the July 4 forecast. If the rain stays away or is minimal, the shade provided by an umbrella will help ease the impact of a heat index approaching 110 degrees, as a result of temperatures in the mid-90s and humidity above 60 percent.

After a mostly sunny morning Saturday, clouds are expected to increase early in the afternoon with the best chance of rain from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. In addition to the heat index, the sun’s impact also will be high with a UV index of 12, which is in the extreme range.