HARRISONBURG VA: (Rocktown Now) – High pressure will build east, into the Mid Atlantic area, today and Thursday. This hot air mass will cause temperatures to soar into the mid and upper 90’s both days. Combined with the increase in humidity, it will feel more like 100 to 105 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for both days. Temperatures will drop to the low 90’s Friday and most likely will be in the 80’s for the upcoming weekend.

The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for today from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m.

The WSVA local AccuWeather forecast for Harrisonburg and the Shenandoah Valley
Today: sunny and hot. Danger of dehydration and heatstroke if outside for extended periods of time. High 95. Winds east-southeast 3-6 mph. Heat index 105.

Tonight: mainly clear and humid. Low 67. Winds north-northwest 3-6 mph.

Tomorrow: partly sunny and toasty conditions. High 94. Winds east 4-8 mph.

Friday: partly sunny with a thunderstorm in the afternoon. High 89. Winds east 4-8 mph.

Saturday: humid with considerable cloudiness; an afternoon thunderstorm in the area. Storms can bring flooding downpours and localized damaging wind gusts. High 85. Winds west 6-12 mph.

Sunday: times of sun and clouds with a couple of showers and a thunderstorm; humid. High 84. Winds west-southwest 6-12 mph.

Sunset today will be at 8:38 p.m.
Sunrise on Thursday will be at 6:04 a.m.

Historical Weather Data for this date at the Dale Enterprise Weather Station
High: 99 in 1936
Low: 41 in 1930
Precipitation: 1.76 in 1954