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Forecast confidence: Medium · models disagree by 6°F

Harrisonburg weather

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Showers,rain likely tomorrow

NWS, the American and the European model put Harrisonburg's high today between 77° and 82°, a 6° split. Tomorrow looks light drizzle around 78°, with a 25% chance of rain.

79°67°
78°64°
80°58°
84°58°
89°62°
90°67°
Todaysplit ±6°Tomorrowmodels agreeMondaymodels agreeTuesdaymodels agreeWednesdaymodels agreeThursdaysplit ±7°
NWSNational Blend (NBM)
82°
Showers
Today 82°·Low 68°·Rain 79%
AmericanNOAA GFS
79°
Heavy showers
Today 79°·Low 65°·Rain 79%
EuropeanECMWF
77°
Drizzle
Today 77°·Low 68°·Rain 97%

The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around Harrisonburg and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

14-day forecast

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Showers
79° 67°
±6°
Tomorrow
Light drizzle
78° 64°
models agree
Mon
Cloudy
80° 58°
models agree
Tue
Fog
84° 58°
models agree
Wed
Cloudy
89° 62°
models agree
Thu
Light drizzle
90° 67°
±7°
Fri
Cloudy
84° 65°
±12°
Sat
Mostly clear
83° 61°
±4°
Sun
Light drizzle
87° 66°
±5°
Mon
Showers
86° 64°
±11°
Tue
Light drizzle
80° 61°
±22°
Wed
Drizzle
69° 59°
models agree
Thu
Cloudy
72° 57°
models agree
Fri
Drizzle
69° 57°
±11°

Harrisonburg is a town of about 53,000 people in VA, sitting at 38.4°N in a temperate climate zone. NWS, American, European each forecast Harrisonburg with their own physics, so we line all three up and flag where they disagree. Nearby towns include Bridgewater, Staunton, Fishersville.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.

Which forecast is most accurate in Harrisonburg?

CheckWeather Score — graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather Score🌡 Temp💨 Wind🌧 RainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
84
/100rank #1
89±1.1°F94±1.7 mph7184% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
74
/100rank #2
81±1.9°F93±2.2 mph5374% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy — each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±6°77° to 82°±18%79% to 97% chance
Tomorrow±3°76° to 79°±7%18% to 25% chance
Mon±1°79° to 80°±8%2% to 10% chance
Tue±4°83° to 86°±1%1% to 2% chance
Wed±3°87° to 90°±21%1% to 22% chance

The models often agree on temperature and still split on rain — and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.

Sunrise and sunset in Harrisonburg

today, local time
Sunrise
06:48
Sunset
19:39
Daylight
12h 51m

Common questions

What's the weather in Harrisonburg today?
On this page we show what NWS, American, European each forecast for Harrisonburg today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Harrisonburg today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from NWS, American, European for Harrisonburg and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Harrisonburg?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Harrisonburg (CheckWeather Score 84/100), ahead of the American at 74. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the US accuracy scoreboard for the full method.

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