HARRISONBURG VA: (ROCKTOWN NOW) – A Heat Advisory is in affect for Monday and Tuesday as extreme heat will continue along with high humidity levels.  The hottest days will be today through Wednesday, with slightly cooler weather for the end of the week. A chance of showers and thunderstorms return to the valley late in the week, thanks to a frontal system to our north.

 

Today and Tonight

An Extreme Heat Warning is in effect for much of the area from
11 AM until 9 PM today. A Heat Advisory is in effect for the
central Shenandoah Valley, Potomac Highlands, and north central
Virginia for the same period.

Tuesday

An Extreme Heat Warning is in effect for much of the area from
late Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. A Heat Advisory is
in effect for the central Shenandoah Valley and Potomac Highlands
for the same period.

The extended period of excessively hot and humid conditions
continues through at least Wednesday. Daily heat indices in the
afternoon and evening of 100 to 110 are expected, and up to 115
degrees are possible.

 

Here’s the WSVA exclusive AccuWeather forecast for Harrisonburg and the Shenandoah Valley
Tonight: partly cloudy and humid. Little heat relief; uncomfortable night for sleeping without air
conditioning. Low 70. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow: mostly sunny and hot. Stay hydrated with temperatures remaining dangerously high. High 95.
Winds west-northwest 3-6 mph.
Tomorrow night: clear, warm and humid. Little heat relief; uncomfortable night for sleeping without air
conditioning. Low 72. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday: partly sunny, hot and humid with a thunderstorm in spots in the afternoon. Unattended
vehicles can become dangerously hot. High 94. Winds southwest 4-8 mph.
Thursday: sunny to partly cloudy and humid with an afternoon and evening thunderstorm in spots. High
90. Winds southeast 3-6 mph.
Friday: humid with times of clouds and sun; an afternoon thunderstorm in parts of the area. High 87.
Winds light and variable.

 

Sunset today 8:43 a.m.
Sunrise Tuesday 5:52 a.m.

Records for today’s date at the Dale Enterprise Weather Station, west of Harrisonburg, VA
High: 100 in 1911
Low: 39 in 1918
Rainfall: 2.75 in 1905