HARRISONBURG VA: (Rocktown Now) – A heat wave is headed our way later this week. Today will be humid with a chance for a scattered thunderstorm. Temperatures in the upper 70’s today. Temperatures will rise through the 80’s to 100 by the end of the week. According to the National Weather Service, there is a significant heat risk the second half of next week.
Air temperatures of 95 to 100 combined with increasing humidity
may result in heat index values of 100 to 110 each afternoon
Wednesday through next Friday.

The WSVA AccuWeather forecast for Harrisonburg and the Shenandoah Valley
Tonight: rain and thunderstorms around this evening. a thunderstorm around this evening; otherwise, mostly cloudy and humid, then fog late. Low 65. Winds light and variable.

Tomorrow: partly sunny and humid with a shower in the area. High 82. Winds east-northeast 4-8 mph.

Tomorrow night: mostly cloudy and humid. Low 68. Winds south-southeast 3-6 mph.

Tuesday: humid with sunshine and a few clouds. High 88. Winds south 4-8 mph.

Wednesday: mostly sunny, very hot and humid. Dangerous heat; seek time in the shade and stay hydrated. High 97. Winds south-southeast 3-6 mph.

Thursday: mostly sunny, very hot and humid. The heat will be dangerous, especially for those without air conditioning. High 100. Winds light and variable.

Friday: very hot and humid with sunshine; chance for an afternoon thunderstorm. Stay hydrated when outside in the heat. High 99. Winds light and variable.

Saturday: partly sunny, very hot and humid with a thunderstorm possible in the afternoon. High 96. Winds light and variable.