HARRISONBURG VA: (Rocktown Now) – Temperatures will be near or even a little below normal for the next few days. High pressure will mean sunny days and clear starry nights into the upcoming weekend. The Full Buck Moon will shine bright for the next few nights. While it reaches it’s peak at 10:35 a.m. this morning, you will have no problem viewing overnight. into Thursday.

Why is it called the full Buck Moon? It’s named for the time of year when male deer grow their new velvet-covered antlers—a striking symbol of midsummer vitality and renewal. As bucks enter their peak antler‑growth season, this moon has long served as a seasonal marker in Native American, colonial, and European traditions. It typically appears large and golden as it rises near sunset, and in some years coincides with active summer meteor showers, making it a favorite for skywatchers.

The 7-Day forecast for Harrisonburg and the Shenandoah Valley
Today: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 82. Light northwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light northwest wind becoming north 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

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

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

Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

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