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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Partly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 10 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 1 Aug 4:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Harrisonburg VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 80. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Patchy fog between 11pm and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 83. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 80. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Patchy fog between 11pm and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 83. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
Harrisonburg VA
 38.44°N 78.87°W (Elev. 1329 ft)
Last Update:
5:02 pm EDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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