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Hot, humid weather with thunderstorms continue through Friday

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HARRISONBURG VA: (Rocktown Now) A southerly flow of air will continue through Friday. Temperatures will climb into the 90’s again on Thursday with a chance for showers and afternoon thunderstorms. Heat index values will rise into the upper 90’s to low 100’s. A cold front will bring a chance for showers and thunderstorms late week and cooler temperatures for the upcoming Labor Day weekend.

The WSVA local AccuWeather forecast for Harrisonburg and the Shenandoah Valley

Tonight: partly cloudy and humid with a thunderstorm. Low 67. Winds south-southwest 3-6 mph.

Tomorrow: partly sunny and hot with a thunderstorm in the afternoon. Possible danger of
dehydration and heatstroke while doing strenuous activities. High 92. Winds west-northwest 4-8
mph.

Tomorrow night: partly cloudy with a thunderstorm in spots in the evening, then fog late and
humid. Any thunderstorm can cause flash flooding and damaging winds. Low 68. Winds west
southwest 3-6 mph.

Friday: hot and humid with times of clouds and sun; a couple of afternoon thunderstorms.
Thunderstorms can bring hail and damaging winds. High 92. Winds west-northwest 4-8 mph.

Saturday: mostly cloudy and not as warm but humid with a thunderstorm in parts of the area in
the afternoon. High 81. Winds north-northeast 4-8 mph.

Sunday: partly sunny and pleasant. High 79. Winds north-northeast 4-8 mph.

Monday: variable cloudiness with a couple of showers, mainly early in the day. High 78. Winds
south 3-6 mph

Sunset today will be at 7:43 p.m.
Sunrise Thursday will be at 6:46 a.m.

Moonset today will be at 12:43 p.m.
Moonrise today will be at 10:27 p.m.

Historical weather data for this date at the Dale Enterprise Weather Station
High: 100 in 1932
Low: 39 in 1909
Precipitation: 2.10 in 1961

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