HARRISONBURG VA: (Rocktown Now) – Temperatures will return to the mid 90’s today and humidity levels will make it feel over 100. The National Weather Service has An Extreme Heat Watch is in effect for today and Friday, with
the exception of the Blue Ridge. The significant heat risk will linger through the weekend. Air temperatures in the 90s combined with the humidity may result in heat index values of 100 to 105 during the afternoon hours.

Heat Advisory

The WSVA forecast for Harrisonburg and the Shenandoah Valley
Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Independence Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 93. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.