Weather

This means that the heat index value could be upwards of 104 degrees today. The advisory will be in effect from noon until 8 p.m. tonight.

Despite some rain earlier this week, river flows remain low and are expected to continue dropping with continued hot, dry weather.

A line of thunderstorms, that downed trees and power lines in parts of Eastern Rockingham and Augusta County. 

BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Warning National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC […]

Severe Thunderstorm Warning VAC003-015-079-113-137-139-165-660-270045- /O.NEW.KLWX.SV.W.0091.240627T0009Z-240627T0045Z/ BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Warning National […]

Rockingham, Augusta, Shenandoah, Page, Warren, Frederick, and Clarke counties are under a drought warning advisory.

ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, VA (National Lightning Safety Council) — With lightning five times hotter than […]

…HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM EDT SATURDAY…Rockingham-
Including the city of Harrisonburg

The first heat wave of the year will help usher in the summer solstice this week, as temperatures are expected to climb into the 90’s and humidity will make it feel over 100 degrees at times.

The sun is an important star in our solar system. The sun warms the Earth and promotes animal and plant life on the planet. The sun also is vital for human health.