UFC Freedom 250: Showers, Heat And Possible Thunderstorm Forecast For White House Superfight

BreakingBusinessUFC Freedom 250: Showers, Heat And Possible Thunderstorm Forecast For White House SuperfightByAntonio Pequeño IV,Forbes Staff. Pequeño is a breaking news reporter who covers tech and more.Follow AuthorJun 13, 2026, 04:57pm EDTToplineUFC Freedom 250 at the White House on Sunday is shaping up to experience high heat, showers and possibly a thunderstorm, according to the National Weather Service’s latest forecast, throwing into question whether the fight card will go off without a hitch.UFC Freedom 250 will feature two title fights.(Photo by Al Drago/Getty Images)Key FactsThe NWS forecast a high of 94 degrees Fahrenheit in Washington, D.C., on Sunday, with a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. EDT.The main card, which features two title fights, is scheduled to start at 5 p.m.After 5 p.m., showers are “likely” alongside a possibility of a thunderstorm, according to the NWS, which noted wind gusts could reach as high as 23 mph.The chance of precipitation for Sunday is 60% as of the NWS’s Saturday forecast. if (!window.cnxel) { window.cnxel = {}; window.cnxel.cmd = []; var iframe = document.createElement('iframe'); iframe.style.display = 'none'; iframe.onload = function() { var iframeDoc = iframe.contentWindow.document; var script = iframeDoc.createElement('script'); script.src = '//cd.elements.video/player.js?cid=62cec241-7d09-4462-afc2-f72f8d8ef40a'; script.setAttribute('defer', '1'); script.setAttribute('type', 'text/javascript'); iframeDoc.body.appendChild(script); }; document.head.appendChild(iframe); const preloadResourcesEndpoint = 'https://cds.elements.video/a/preload-resources-ovp.json'; fetch(preloadResourcesEndpoint, { priority: 'low' }) .then(response => { if (!response.ok) { throw new Error('Network response was not ok', preloadResourcesEndpoint); } return response.json(); }) .then(data => { const cssUrl = data.css; const cssUrlLink = document.createElement('link'); cssUrlLink.rel = 'stylesheet'; cssUrlLink.href = css...