HARRISONBURG VA: (ROCKTOWN NOW) – High pressure will make for a sunny weekend throughout the Shenandoah Valley with temperatures in the low and mid 80’s.  The weather will begin to change on Wednesday with a frontal system approaching from the west, bringing warmer temperatures, high humidity and a chance for some thunderstorms each day. The chance of thunderstorms will increase at the end of the week, as well as the chance for stronger storms.
We also have a full moon today, known as the Sturgeon Moon. Plus, this Sunday, up to six planets are expected to align in a rare celestial event. According to NASA, this planetary alignment is especially noteworthy, as such ‘planet parades’ only happen every few years—and the more planets involved, the less frequently they occur.

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Here’s the WSVA exclusive AccuWeather forecast for Harrisonburg and the Shenandoah Valley

Today: Mostly sunny with a high near 82°F. Light east-southeast winds at 3–6 mph.

Tonight: Clear skies under a full moon. Low around 55°F. Southwest winds at 5–10 mph, with occasional gusts up to 14 mph.

Sunday: Bright and sunny throughout the day. High near 84°F. Winds from the southeast at 4–8 mph.

Monday: A mix of sun and clouds. High around 84°F. South-southeast winds at 4–8 mph.

Monday Night: Clear and calm. Low near 58°F.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny and warmer. High reaching 87°F. Winds from the south at 4–8 mph.

Sunset today 8:16 p.m.
Sunrise Sunday 6:25 a.m.

Records for this date at the Dale Enterprise Weather Station
High: 103 in 1930
Low: 45 in 1989
Rainfall:  4.60 in 2024