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Wet and Cool in the East this Memorial Day Weekend; Well Above Normal Temperatures in the Northern Plains

A wet Memorial Day weekend is in store for the East, with widespread rainfall of 1 to more than 2 inches expected from the Gulf Coast to southern New England. Well above normal temperatures are forecast to build across the northern Plains. Another round of heavy to excessive rainfall is expected to impact the western Gulf Coast this weekend with Flood Watches in effect. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Fog/Mist

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 1.75 mi
Last update 22 May 5:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Harrisonburg VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog. Low around 49. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. Patchy fog. High near 58. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 2am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 52. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 77 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog. Low around 49. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. Patchy fog. High near 58. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 2am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 52. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Memorial Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Harrisonburg VA
 38.44°N 78.87°W (Elev. 1329 ft)
Last Update:
5:29 pm EDT May 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT May 22, 2026-6pm EDT May 29, 2026
 
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