Brennen Webb

Adobe Stock by: Brennen Webb Posted: Jul 4, 2026 / 11:24 AM EDT Updated: Jul 4, 2026 / 11:24 AM EDT YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – The Fourth of July is here. Many festivities and celebrations are being held today in the Valley. Most are looking forward to the chance of seeing some fireworks. After some showers and gusty storms last night, how is the weather shaping out today? Let’s break it down. After some showers and storms the previous night, things seem to be holding out for most of the day.

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – You may have heard the term “Ring of Fire” mentioned recently. It’s a meteorological way of describing a certain atmospheric setup. With that, what does the ring of fire look like, and how will it affect the Valley? Image from Storm Team 27 Pictured above is the current prediction of where the “ring of fire” will set up. It is a massive ridge of high pressure building up through the Ohio Valley to the Great Lakes. But why is it called the ring of fire?