Clear mountain air, cool evening temperatures in the 60s and a forecast for mostly cloud‑free skies set the stage for one of the biggest Independence Day shows in the West tonight. Here’s a fast guide to the three major displays ringing Lake Tahoe, with the best public vantage points, transit tips and last‑minute advice.

Summer 2025: A Season of Record-Breaking TSA Numbers

American airports are preparing for an unprecedented surge in holiday travelers. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) says six of its 10 busiest days ever have fallen in 2025, underscoring just how quickly air travel has rebounded. On June 22, agents screened nearly 3.1 million people—more passengers than on any other single day in the agency’s 23-year history. That momentum rolled straight into the Independence Day window, with June 27 and June 29 now ranking seventh and eighth on the all-time list.

Thunderstorms Trigger Ground Stops in New York

Holidaymakers hoping to beat the July 4 rush were instead greeted by simmering tarmac lines and departure boards painted red, as powerful evening thunderstorms swept through the Northeast on Monday. The disruptions prompted the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to impose ground stops at John F. Kennedy International, LaGuardia and Newark Liberty airports until late Monday night, as reported by The Associated Press.

AAA forecasts record July 4 travel: What’s behind the surge?

A sea-to-shining-sea getaway is in the works for Independence Day week, as reported by Action News Now. The American Automobile Association expects 72.2 million people nationwide to journey 50 miles or more from home between Saturday, June 29, and Sunday, July 7—about 1.7 million more travelers than last year and the most the motor club has ever counted for the Fourth of July period.