HARRISONBURG VA: (ROCKTOWN NOW) – The heat and humidity continue to grip the Shenandoah Valley today, accompanied by the potential for severe storms as a strong cold front moves through the region. Relief arrives Friday with drier, less humid air settling in. However, a dome of high pressure will build over the weekend, bringing a return to hot conditions. Temperatures are expected to climb into the 90s starting Sunday and continue rising into the middle of next week.

Here’s the WSVA exclusive AccuWeather forecast for Harrisonburg and the Shenandoah Valley
Tonight: showers and thunderstorm early this evening; some storms may reach severe levels with heavy downpours,
hail and gusty winds. Clear to partly cloudy overnight with cooler temperatures. Low 58. Winds west-northwest 4-8 mph.
Tomorrow: partly sunny and less humid. High 83. Winds southwest 4-8 mph.
Tomorrow night: partly cloudy. Low 61. Winds west-southwest 4-8 mph.
Saturday: plenty of sunshine. High 88. Winds southwest 4-8 mph.
Sunday: partly sunny, hot and humid. Danger of dehydration and heatstroke if outside for extended
periods of time. High 94. Winds west 3-6 mph.
Monday: very hot with sizzling sunshine. One of the hottest days of the year so far; stay cool and well
hydrated. High 97. Winds light and variable.

Sunset today 8:42 p.m.
Sunrise Friday 5:51 a.m.

Records for this date at the Dale Enterprise Weather Station
High: 96 in 1905
Low: 40 in 1909
Rainfall: 1.39 in 2012