HARRISONBURG VA: (Rocktown Now) – An area of extreme heat and humidity, now over the Plains and Midwest, will move east over the next two days. Temperatures will soar to near 100 degrees starting Wednesday. Combined with the increase in humidity, heat indices will reach over 100 degrees from Wednesday and continuing into the upcoming Independence Day weekend. Relief from the extreme heat won’t arrive until the first of next week.

The WSVA AccuWeather forecast for Harrisonburg and the Shenandoah Valley
Tonight: mostly cloudy and humid. Low 67. Winds south-southeast 3-6 mph.

Tomorrow: mostly sunny and humid. High 88. Winds south 6-12 mph.

Tomorrow night: a crystal-clear sky and humid. Low 70. Winds south-southwest 4-8 mph.

Wednesday: mostly sunny, hot and humid. Dangerous heat; seek time in the shade and stay hydrated. High 94. Winds west-southwest 4-8 mph.

Thursday: mostly sunny, hot and humid. The heat will be dangerous, especially for those without air conditioning. High 94. Winds light and variable.

Friday: mostly sunny, very hot and humid with a thunderstorm in the afternoon. Stay hydrated when outside in the heat. High 99. Winds light and variable.

Saturday: very hot and humid with a blend of sunshine and clouds; a heavy thunderstorm in the afternoon. High 95. Winds light and variable.



Sunday: partly sunny with a chance for thunderstorms. High 95. Winds light and variable.

Sunset today will be at 8:43 p.m.
Sunrise Tuesday will be at 5:54 a.m.

Historical weather data for this date at the Dale Enterprise Weather Station
High: 99 in 1934
Low: 44 in 1930
Precipitation: 1.66 in 1972