HARRISONBURG VA: (Rocktown Now) – We will remain under the influence of a warm, moisture-rich air mass over the next several days, creating conditions favorable for scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms. Temperatures are expected to climb into the upper 80s and near 90 degrees, while humidity levels remain elevated, contributing to muggy conditions across the region.
A front affecting parts of the eastern United States is providing the lift needed to generate showers and thunderstorms, particularly during the hottest part of the day and into the evening hours.
Winds are expected to remain relatively light, meaning storm development will depend largely on daytime heating and the influence of local terrain along the Blue Ridge and Allegheny mountains. As a result, rainfall will be unevenly distributed across the Valley, with some communities staying dry while others see brief but intense downpours. Any thunderstorms that form could also produce frequent lightning and localized heavy rainfall.
The WSVA local AccuWeather forecast for Harrisonburg and the Shenandoah Valley
Today: humid with times of clouds and sun; a couple of showers and a heavy thunderstorm this
afternoon. Storms can bring flooding downpours and localized damaging wind gusts. High 86.
Winds west-southwest 4-8 mph.
Tonight: a thunderstorm in spots this evening; otherwise, partly cloudy and humid. Low 66.
Winds south-southwest 4-8 mph.
Tomorrow: humid with some sun, then turning cloudy; a thunderstorm in the afternoon. Storms
can bring flooding downpours and localized damaging wind gusts. High 88. Winds southwest 6-12 mph.
Sunday: partly sunny and humid with a thunderstorm in parts of the area in the afternoon. High 88. Winds south 4-8 mph.
Monday: partly sunny and hot with a thunderstorm in spots in the afternoon. High 90. Winds
south-southwest 4-8 mph.
Tuesday: times of clouds and sun with a thunderstorm in parts of the area; hot. Possible danger
of dehydration and heatstroke while doing strenuous activities. High 91. Winds northwest 6-12
mph.
Wednesday: cloudy and humid. An afternoon thunderstorm. High 85. Winds northwest 3-6 mph.
Sunset today will be at 8:19 p.m.
Sunrise Saturday will be at 6:23 a.m.
Moonrise today 12:28 a.m.
Moonset today 4:06 p.m.
Historical weather data for this date at the Dale Enterprise Weather Station
High: 101 in 1918
Low: 46 in 1994
Precipitation: 2.35 in 1960
