Army's 250th birthday parade could face stormy weather Saturday
According to the FOX Forecast Center's Risk Of Weather Impact (ROWI) assessment, there is a medium risk of inclement weather in the nation's capital, with showers and thunderstorms expected.
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WASHINGTON – The festival and parade celebrating the 250th birthday of the U.S. Army could face some wet weather Saturday.
According to the FOX Forecast Center's Risk Of Weather Impact (ROWI) assessment, there is a medium risk of inclement weather in the nation's capital, with showers and thunderstorms expected throughout part of the evening.
The event kicks off at 9:30 am, with a low risk of weather impacts, along with temperatures in the mid-70s. However, the rating on the ROWI scale increases as the day progresses.
U.S. Army soldiers work on an assortment of M1 Alpha a3 Abrams tanks, stryker armored vehicles, and M2 Bradley fighting vehicles at West Potomac Park along the Potomac River on June 11, 2025 in Washington, D.C.
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The celebration continues throughout the day and into the night, with fireworks planned Saturday night.
Here's the schedule:
- 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. - Fitness Competition and awards.
- 11 a.m.- 6 p.m.- Army Birthday Festival: This event is open to the public with opportunities to interact with soldiers, watch military demonstrations, explore equipment static displays and listen to live music throughout the day.
- 6:30 p.m.-7:45 p.m. – Army 250th Birthday Parade.
- 9:45 p.m. – Fireworks on the Mall.
During the parade, the ROWI starts off at a medium risk of inclement weather, with winds over 10 mph, temperatures in the upper-70s and the best rain chances of the day.
As festivities shift into the 7 p.m. hour, the ROW improves to a low risk.
Cloudy skies could impact visibility during the firework show.
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This will be the first major U.S. military parade since 1991, following the Gulf War victory.
The U.S. military first came into action during the battles of Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775, which signaled the beginning of the Revolutionary War, according to Army.mil.
On June 15, 1775, George Washington was named Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army.