HARRISONBURG VA: (Rocktown Now) – A strong cold front will move through the Shenandoah Valley on today, bringing the potential for showers and thunderstorms, some of which could become severe. Gusty winds are possible especially during the afternoon and evening hours. Behind the front, temperatures will take a noticeable turn toward fall. Cooler, drier air settles into the region for the weekend and continues into next week.

Here’s the WSVA local forecast for Harrisonburg and the Shenandoah Valley
Today: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 52. North wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63.