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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilkes-Barre - Scranton, Wilkes-Barre / Scranton International Airport (KAVP)

Lat: 41.34°NLon: 75.73°WElev: 961ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jul 2:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Plains PA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 95. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 95. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Plains PA
 41.28°N 75.87°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
2:46 am EDT Jul 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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