in a dozen states from the gulf of mexico, north to the great lakes. going to be mostly clear, along the center of the country. stormy across the rockies and fair along the west coast. >> temperatures in the northwest, staying in the low to mid 70s. mostly 80s in the midwest. sultry along the northeast corridor. low 90s from baltimore to boston. >> speaking of hot. pictures from southern california that just need to be seen. >> fourth of july festivities in venice beach. including a body building contest. men and women with buff body, vying for mister and mrs. venice muscle beach. doesn't hurt to be tan. apparently, as well as toned. all amateurs. if you get cracking, next year you can enter the event. >> i have a long way to go. i like they know their poses. like a dance that they do. >> holy cow. >> serious stuff. reminds me of the famous comic strip about the muscle guy. >> charles atlas. >> no, something about the beach, someone gets picked on