HARRISONBURG VA: (Rocktown Now) – The National Weather Service has placed Augusta and Rockingham Counties under a Heat Advisory on Wednesday, followed by an Extreme Heat Watch from Thursday morning through Friday evening. Forecasters warn that conditions may worsen heading into the weekend.

Today: Heat Advisory
Heat index values are expected to reach around 100°F between 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. EDT.

Thursday–Friday: Extreme Heat Watch
A more dangerous period of heat is likely, with heat index values near 105°F possible. Meteorologists caution that the oppressive conditions could linger into Saturday.

Rising Risks and Potential Impacts
Extreme heat dramatically increases the likelihood of heat-related illnesses, especially for older adults, children, outdoor workers, and those without reliable access to cooling. Prolonged high temperatures can also strain power grids, water systems, and transportation infrastructure, raising the risk of outages or service disruptions.

The WSVA local AccuWeather forecast for Harrisonburg and the Shenandoah Valley
.This afternoon: hot and humid with sunshine. Dangerous heat; seek time in the shade and stay hydrated. High 94. Winds south-southwest 3-6 mph.

Tonight: a crystal-clear sky and humid. Low 70. Winds light and variable.

Tomorrow: mostly sunny, hot and humid. The heat will be dangerous, especially for those without air conditioning. High 94. Winds light and variable.

Friday: partly sunny, very hot and humid. Stay hydrated with temperatures remaining dangerously high. High 99. Winds west-northwest 3-6 mph.

Saturday: very hot and humid with a blend of sunshine and clouds; a heavy thunderstorm in the afternoon. Thunderstorms can bring flooding downpours, hail and damaging wind gusts. High 95. Winds light and variable.

Sunday: hot and humid with clouds and sun; an afternoon thunderstorm. High 91. Winds west 3-6 mph.

Sunset today will be at 8:43 p.m.
Sunrise Thursday will be at 5:55 a.m.

Historical weather records for this date at the Dale Enterprise Weather Station
High: 99 in 1931
Low: 44 in 1988
Precipitation: 1.53 in 1984