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Scattered showers tonight, maybe a thunderstorm. Cooler and less humid Sunday

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HARRISONBURG VA: (Rocktown Now) – While it will still be humid today, the temperatures will be noticeably cooler. There’s still the chance for showers and thunderstorms here in the Shenandoah Valley this afternoon and later tonight, as a disturbance lingers over the area. High pressure should arrive early Sunday, making for a beautiful Sunday and Labor Day Monday. Temperatures will begin to climb midweek along with humidity.

The WSVA local AccuWeather forecast for Harrisonburg and the Shenandoah Valley

Tonight: mostly cloudy and humid with occasional rain and a thunderstorm this evening followed by a shower in spots late. Low 63. Winds north 4-8 mph.

Tomorrow: partly sunny, pleasant and less humid. High 75. Winds north-northeast 4-8 mph.

Monday: partly sunny and pleasant. High 78. Winds northeast 3-6 mph.

Tuesday: sunny to partly cloudy. High 83. Winds south-southeast 3-6 mph.

Wednesday: partly sunny and very warm. High 89. Winds southwest 4-8 mph

Thursday: partly sunny. High 89. Winds west 4-8 mph.

Sunset today will be at 7:39 p.m.
Sunrise Sunday will be at 6:49 a.m.

Moonrise today was at 12:11 a.m.
Moonset this afternoon will be at 4:08 p.m.

Historical weather data for this date at the Dale Enterprise Weather Station
High: 100 in 1954
Low: 40 in 1997
Precipitation: 2.20 in 1935

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