HARRISONBURG VA: (Rocktown Now) – A dry cold front will move through the Shenandoah Valley this morning, bringing a shift to west and northwest winds of 10 to 15 mph, with gusts reaching 20 to 25 mph and isolated gusts near 30 mph in the higher elevations. Despite the frontal passage, today will remain unusually warm. Down sloping winds are expected to boost temperatures into the upper 70s, with some locations approaching 80 degrees. Dry weather continues Friday under high pressure, with temperatures settling back closer to seasonal averages. Looking ahead, the remnants of Tropical Storm Isaias are expected to arrive late this weekend, bringing the next chance for changes in the weather. Depending on it’s track, we could be in for a scattered showers to a good amount of rain.

Here’s the WSVA local forecast for Harrisonburg and the Shenandoah Valley
Today: Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

Saturday Night: Showers. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Columbus Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

Sunset today will be at 6:47 p.m.
Sunrise Friday will be at 7:18 a.m.

Moonset today will be at 5:40 p.m.
Moonrise Friday will be at 6:13 a.m.

Historical weather data for this date at the Dale Enterprise Weather Station
High: 90 in 2017
Low: 26 in 1954
Precipitation: 2.65 in 2005