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Thunderstorms possible tonight and Saturday

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HARRISONBURG VA: (Rocktown Now) – Today looks like the quietest daywe will see for awhile in the Shenandoah Valley. Temperatures will be cooler, with a mix of clouds and sunshine and only a slight chance of an isolated shower. Most areas should remain dry as the region sits between weather systems.

Rain chances increase tonight and especially Saturday as a developing low pressure system and approaching disturbance bring showers and scattered thunderstorms to the Valley. A few showers or storms may linger into Sunday before drier, less humid air arrives early next week. Monday and Tuesday are expected to be mostly dry and comfortable, with seasonable temperatures and lower humidity.

The WSVA local AccuWeather forecast for Harrisonburg and the Shenandoah Valley

Tonight: cloudy with a thunderstorm in parts of the area this evening, then fog with a shower late. Low 65. Winds light and variable.

Tomorrow: humid with a thunderstorm; cloudy in the morning, then times of clouds and sun in the afternoon. High 78. Winds south-southeast 4-8 mph.

Tomorrow night: partly cloudy with a couple of thunderstorms in the evening, then fog late. Low 61. Winds south-southwest 3-6 mph.

Sunday: partly sunny with a thundershower in spots. High 81. Winds west-northwest 6-12 mph.

Monday: sunny to partly cloudy and less humid. High 80. Winds northwest 4-8 mph.

Tuesday: pleasant with times of clouds and sun. High 78. Winds east 3-6 mph.

Wednesday: mostly cloudy with a couple of afternoon thunderstorms possible. High 82. Winds south-southwest around 7 mph.

Wednesday night: mostly cloudy and mild with a lingering chance of a shower or thunderstorm. Low 62. Light south-southwest winds.

Sunset today will be at 8:01 p.m.
Sunrise Saturday will be at 6:36 a.m.

Moonset today will be at 12:10 a.m.
Moonrise today will be at 3:58 p.m.

Historical weather data for this date at the Dale Enterprise Weather Station
High: 97 in 1936
Low: 42 in 2024
Precipitation: 1.13 in 1989

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