HARRISONBURG, VA (Rocktown Now) — Temperatures will remain near, or even slightly below, seasonal averages over the next few days. High pressure will dominate the weather pattern, bringing plenty of sunshine by day and clear, star-filled skies at night through the upcoming weekend.Adding to the night sky, the Full Buck Moon will light up the sky for the next several evenings. Although the moon reaches its official peak at 10:35 a.m. today, it will still appear full and bright overnight through Thursday, providing excellent viewing conditions.

So why is it called the Buck Moon?
The name comes from the time of year when male deer, or bucks, begin growing their new velvet-covered antlers—a striking sign of midsummer growth and renewal. For generations, Native American, colonial, and European traditions have used this full moon as a seasonal marker. As it rises near sunset, the Buck Moon often takes on a large, golden appearance, creating a beautiful sight for skywatchers. In some years, it also coincides with active summer meteor showers, making it one of the most anticipated full moons of the year.

The 7-Day forecast for Harrisonburg and the Shenandoah Valley
Today: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light northwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunset today will be at 8:28 p.m.
Sunrise Thursday will be at 6:15 a.m.

Moonrise this evening will be at 8:46 p.m.

Historical weather data for this date at the Dale Enterprise Weather Station
High: 102 in 1930
Low: 48 in 1925
Precipitation: 3.65 in 2017