Donald Trump’s UFC Freedom 250 birthday party mixed‑martial‑arts event scheduled for tonight at the White House could get an unexpected guest in the form of severe thunderstorms.
UPDATE: As of just after 7pm ET, The Weather Channel predicts a 91% chance of thunderstorms at 9pm tonight – right in the middle of the event.
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The chance of thunderstorms in Washington D.C. Sunday, June 14 peaks at 8 p.m., the start time for UFC Freedom 250 at the White House. https://t.co/lGBnJDm8tC
— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) June 14, 2026
From USA Today:
The highest chance of thunderstorms in Washington D.C. is at 8 p.m. ET, the scheduled start time for the mixed martial arts event coinciding with President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).
“The main threat window for severe thunderstorms to move through D.C. looks now to be between 5 p.m. and 10 p.m.,” said Kyle Pallozzi, a forecaster for NWS.
During that window, the chances for rain starts at 30%, peaks at 70% at 8 p.m. and by midnight drop to 30%.
The press conference for the event had to be delayed on Friday evening due to bad weather. We’ll see what happens tonight.
There are estimates of up to 85,000 gathering on the White House Ellipse to watch the event on giant screens.
Big plans. Big, big plans. https://t.co/TSs2cmWWoa
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