HARRISONBURG, VA (ROCKTOWN NOW) – A cooler, drier pattern will settle over the Shenandoah Valley beginning today, with partly sunny skies followed by mostly sunny conditions and gradually warmer temperatures through Tuesday.

Today will bring partly sunny skies with a high near 63 degrees and northeast winds of 10 to 11 mph, with gusts up to 22 mph. The weather will turn sunnier and warmer Friday, with highs around 70, followed by highs in the lower to mid-70s over the weekend. By Tuesday, temperatures are expected to reach the upper 70s.

The WSVA local forecast for Harrisonburg and the Shenandoah Valley

Today: Clouds this morning, becoming partly sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast winds 10 to 11 mph, with gusts up to 22 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North winds 3 to 6 mph.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70. North winds 7 to 13 mph, with gusts up to 22 mph.

Friday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

Saturday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

Sunday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

Monday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

Sunset 7:09 p.m.
Sunrise Friday 7:05 a.m.

Moonset today 4:48 a.m.
Moonrise today 6:08 p.m.

The moon will be a waxing gibbous both days, approaching the full moon on Saturday, Sept. 26.

Historical weather data for today’s date at Dale Enterprise Weather Station
High: 95 in 2010
Low: 26 in 1974
Precipitation: 1.33 in 1988