HARRISONBURG VA: (Rocktown Now) – Showers and thunderstorms will be possible again today, mainly during the afternoon and evening. Because of the rainfall amounts in some areas over the past few days, there is a chance for flooding in some areas, with any heavy rainfall that may occur. After today, a dry and sunny period begins Monday, ahead of hot and more humid weather the mid part of this week. Temperatures will climb into the 90’s by mid-week and with rising humidity, it will feel closer to 100.

The WSVA local forecast for Harrisonburg and the Shenandoah Valley
Today: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 78. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday: A chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.

Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 63.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunset today will be at 8:40 p.m.
Sunrise Monday will be at 6:02 a.m.

Historical weather data for this date at the Dale Enterprise Weather Station
High: 100 in 1914
Low: 46 in 1898
Precipitation: 5:35 in 2013