HARRISONBURG VA: (Rocktown Now) – Temperatures will soar into the mid 90s in parts of the Shenandoah Valley today. We have the threat of severe storms on Wednesday. A low will move over the northeast with a trailing cold front, expected to reach the Mid Atlantic. The potential for strong to severe storms will increase along with measurable rainfall. The front moves off the coast early Thursday, but a second front, to our south, could mean lingering showers into Friday.

Here’s the WSVA local AccuWeather forecast for Harrisonburg and the Shenandoah Valley
Today: hot with clouds and sunshine; a thunderstorm in spots in the afternoon. Possible danger of dehydration and heatstroke while doing strenuous activities. High 93. Winds southwes6-12 mph.

Tonight: mainly clear. Low 65. Winds south-southwest 4-8 mph.

Wednesday: partly sunny and hot with a thunderstorm in the afternoon. Thunderstorms can bring localized damaging wind gusts. High 90. Winds west 6-12 mph.

Wednesday night: showers and thunderstorms possible. Low 56. Winds north 3-6 mph.

Thursday: cloudy with showers, cooler. High 62. Winds north northeast 6-12 mph.

Thursday night: cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Low 52. Winds near calm.

Friday: cloudy and cool with a couple of showers and a thunderstorm. High 60. Winds east
southeast 3-6 mph.

Friday night: evening showers. Cloudy. Low 50. Winds light and variable.

Saturday: cloudy with a thunderstorm possible. High 69. Winds south 2-4 mph.

Sunset today will be at 8:23 p.m.
Sunrise on Wednesday will be at 6:00 a.m.

Historical weather data for this date at the Dale Enterprise Weather Station
High: High 93 in 1911
Low: 32 in 1893
Precipitation: 2.20 in 1894