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 WSVA local AccuWeather forecast for Harrisonburg and the Shenandoah Valley
Today: very hot with blazing sunshine. Danger of dehydration and heatstroke if outside for extended periods of time. High 97. Winds west-southwest 3-6 mph.

Tonight: mostly clear. Low 69. Winds light and variable.

Thursday: partly sunny and toasty conditions. High 96. Winds west-southwest 3-6 mph.

Friday: hot with partial sunshine; a thunderstorm in the afternoon. High 92. Winds north 3-6 mph.

Saturday: cloudy and humid with a thunderstorm in a couple of spots in the afternoon. High 83. Winds southwest 4-8 mph

Sunday: mostly cloudy and humid. A couple showers and thunderstorms are possible. High 84. Winds west 3-6 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