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Sunny days and cool nights, followed by a chance for showers and thunderstorms later this week

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HARRISONBURG VA: (Rocktown Now) – Bright sunshine will continue today and Wednesday, along with clear cool nights. Highs will be in the 70’s with nighttime lows in the 50s. High pressure will slowly move out of the Shenandoah Valley by Wednesday, allowing a cold front to bring clouds and a chance for thunderstorms starting Wednesday and especially late in the week. Humidity will also increase with temperatures rising into the 80’s.

The WSVA local forecast for Harrisonburg & the Shenandoah Valley

Tonight: Mostly clear to partly cloudy and comfortable. Low 53–56. Light south winds around 5 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny and warmer. A spotty afternoon thunderstorm is possible. High 83–85. Winds southwest early, shifting to southeast 3–6 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear and mild. Low around 60.

Thursday: Humid with times of sun and clouds. A few afternoon thunderstorms or showers. High 85–88. Rain chance 40%. Winds south 4–8 mph.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy and warm. Low mid‑60s.

Friday: Mostly cloudy, humid, and unsettled. A thunderstorm or shower is possible at times. High 81–85. Rain chance 50%. Winds light and variable.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy. Low mid‑60s.

Saturday: Mostly sunny with a 40% chance of showers. High lower 80s.

Sunset today will be at 7:23 p.m.
Sunrise Wednesday will be at 6:58 a.m.

Moonrise today will be at 11:45 a.m.
Moonset today will be at 9:28 p.m.

Historical weather data for this date at the Dale Enterprise Weather Station
High: 95 in 1998
Low: 35 in 1985
Precipitation: 1.80 in 1900

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