Wildfire Smoke and Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Monsoon Thunderstorms in the Southwest

Wildfire smoke continues to impact air quality from the Great Lakes region into New England and the Mid-Atlantic today with widespread Air Quality Alerts in effect. Severe thunderstorms are expected across portions of the Ohio Valley and Lower Great Lakes into the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, this afternoon into the evening. Monsoonal thunderstorms may bring areas of flooding to the Southwest. Read More >

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Here is a look at some Independence Day weather statistics for Dayton, with data going back to 1893. As can be seen in the data below, there has been a fairly wide spectrum of temperatures and precipitation on Independence Day in Dayton, but high temperatures have generally been in the 80s and low temperatures in the 60s. It is also not uncommon to see some rain in Dayton on Independence Day.

Independence Day Climate Extremes (1893-2025):
Warmest High Temperature: 104 degrees (1897)
Coldest High Temperature: 66 degrees (2008)
Coldest Low Temperature: 49 degrees (1968)
Warmest Low Temperature: 75 degrees (1999, 1943, 1900)
Most Precipitation: 2.05 inches (1906)

Independence Day Climate Averages (1893-2025):
Average High Temperature: 85 degrees
Average Low Temperature: 64 degrees
Average Precipitation: 0.16 inches

Below are graphs showing the frequency distribution of Independence Day high/low temperatures and precipitation for Dayton. Click here for a full listing of Dayton's Independence Day climate records.