HARRISONBURG VA: (Rocktown Now) – Temperatures will continue to warm today as high pressure moves off the coast and a southerly flow of air takes hold here in the Shenandoah Valley. Thursday will be even warm, with temperatures reaching into the 70’s for one day. A strong cold front will approach from the Ohio Valley late Thursday, bringing a chance for showers and thunderstorms. Canadian high pressure builds in on Friday, bringing sunshine and much cooler temperatures through the weekend.

Here’s the exclusive AccuWeather forecast for Harrisonburg and the Shenandoah Valley
Today: comfortable with intervals of clouds and sun. Low humidity and dry brush will result in an elevated fire threat. High 61. Winds south-southwest 7-14 mph.

Tonight: clouds breaking. Low 46. Winds south-southwest 6-12 mph.

Thursday: clouds breaking for some sun; breezy in the afternoon. High 74. Winds south southwest 8-16 mph.

Friday: cooler with periods of rain; breezy in the morning. High 62, but temperatures falling into the lower 50s. Winds north 8-16 mph.

Saturday: sunny and cooler. High 50. Winds northwest 7-14 mph.

Sunday: sunny. High near 60. Winds west 3-6 mph.

Sunset today will be at 7:32 p.m.
Sunrise Thursday will be at 7:09 a.m.

Historical Weather Data for this date at the Dale Enterprise Weather Station
High: 83 in 1910
Low: 10 in 1911
Precipitation: 1.40 in 2012
Snowfall: 4.5 in 2013