Meteorologists hopeful storms won’t interfere with Trump’s White House UFC fight

Published June 9, 2026 8:31pm ET



Two meteorologists told the Washington Examiner they think it’s unlikely storms will affect President Donald Trump‘s planned UFC fight on the White House lawn Sunday, though they noted forecasts closer to the event will paint a clearer picture.

“I can’t rule out a shower or a storm, but I don’t think it’s going to be an issue, and temperatures aren’t going to be crazy high either,” said Topper Shutt, chief meteorologist for WUSA 9.

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