News

Lots of clouds and a little rain today into Saturday

Photo: clipart.com


HARRISONBURG VA: (Rocktown Now) – A slow moving cold front will keep skies cloudy and the chance for showers today into Saturday. The best chance for measurable rain will be Saturday, although total rainfall will most likely be less than a half inch in most areas, with total rainfall today through Friday night no more than an inch. Not everyone will see rain, but those areas with multiple showers and thunderstorms could be in for the higher totals. Temperatures this weekend will be lower, but humidity levels will stay high. More showers may head our way with a warmup for the middle of next week.

Here’s the WSVA local forecast for Harrisonburg and the Shenandoah Valley

Today: times of clouds and sun with showers and a thunderstorm in parts of the area; not as warm but
humid. High 75. Winds east-northeast 4-8 mph.

Tonight: cloudy with a thunderstorm in parts of the area; fog late and humid. Low 65.
Winds light and variable.

Saturday: mostly cloudy and humid with a thunderstorm. Thunderstorms can bring gusty winds
and ponding on roadways. High 79. Winds south-southeast 4-8 mph.

Sunday: times of clouds and sun with a thunderstorm in parts of the area; humid. High 83. Winds
light and variable.

Monday: times of clouds and sun. High 82. Winds northeast 4-8 mph.

Tuesday: partly sunny with a shower or thunderstorm possible. High 80. Winds south 3-6 mph.

Sunset today 7:29 p.m.
Sunrise Saturday 6:54 a.m.

Moonrise today 7:22 a.m.
Moonset today 7:38 p.m.

Historical weather data for this date at the Dale Enterprise Weather Station
High: 99 in 1990
Low: 34 in 1917
Precipitation: 2.47 in 2015

Recent Headlines

15 hours ago in Sports, Trending

Lionel Messi added to Argentina’s roster for Oct. 6 friendly that team says will be farewell match

Lionel Messi might have one last dance with Argentina after all. Despite announcing his international retirement, the 39-year-old Inter Miami star was included Tuesday in Lionel Scaloni's 28-man Argentina squad ahead of upcoming home friendlies.

23 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

‘Widow’s Bay’ breaks Emmys record with 14 wins including best comedy series, ‘Pitt’ wins best drama

A "Widow's Bay" wave slammed into the Emmy Awards on Monday night as the Apple TV show set a single-season record for a comedy with 14 wins, including best comedy series and best actor for star Matthew Rhys, who personally took home three trophies.

23 hours ago in Entertainment

Bob Mackie, designer to the stars who dressed Cher and Marilyn and defined ’70s glamour, dies at 87

Bob Mackie, the fashion designer whose visually provocative Hollywood style defined glamour for the 1970s — including putting Carol Burnett in some of her kookiest getups and Cher in her raciest ones — died Monday. He was 87.

2 days ago in Entertainment

‘Practical Magic 2’ conjures a No. 1 box office debut with $30 million

"Practical Magic 2" conjured a box-office victory this weekend, opening atop the North American charts nearly three decades after its predecessor grew from a modest theatrical performer into a cult favorite.

2 days ago in Entertainment

‘The Pitt’ looks to repeat and ‘Widow’s Bay’ could bring an epic wave as Emmy Awards arrive

The 78th Emmy Awards are here. "The Pitt" will look to find its place in the television pantheon and "Widow's Bay" will ride a storm of buzz into the ceremony Monday night at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.