Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 11:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Harrisonburg VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, mainly before 2pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Harrisonburg VA
 38.44°N 78.87°W (Elev. 1329 ft)
10:53 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
11pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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