HARRISONBURG VA: (Rocktown Now) – Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible today. These storms will most likely occur in the early to mid afternoon. Another round of showers and thunderstorms will be possible during the evening, although they are less likely to reach severe levels. Midweek looks sunny and nice. The end of the week will bring at least a slight chance for thunderstorms, and humidity will increase by Thursday and Friday.

Here’s the WSVA forecast for Harrisonburg and the Shenandoah Valley
Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light south wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunset today will be at 8:43 p.m.
Sunrise Tuesday will be at 5:52 a.m.

Historical weather data for this date at the Dale Enterprise Weather Station
High: 96 in 1988
Low: 42 in 1898
Precipitation: 3.17 in 1951