HARRISONBURG VA: (Rocktown Now) – Showers and thunderstorms will be possible again today, mainly during the afternoon and evening. Because of the rainfall amounts in some areas over the past few days, there is a chance for flooding in some areas, with any heavy rainfall that may occur. After today, a dry and sunny period begins Monday, ahead of hot and more humid weather the mid part of this week. Temperatures will climb into the 90’s by mid-week and with rising humidity, it will feel closer to 100.
The WSVA local forecast for Harrisonburg and the Shenandoah Valley
Today: Morning fog. A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 79. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday: A chance of showers between 7am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 64.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 68.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunset today will be at 8:40 p.m.
Sunrise Monday will be at 6:02 a.m.
Historical weather data for this date at the Dale Enterprise Weather Station
High: 100 in 1914
Low: 46 in 1898
Precipitation: 5:35 in 2013