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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.34°NLon: 75.73°WElev: 961ft.

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jun 3:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Back Mountain PA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Back Mountain PA
 41.34°N 76°W (Elev. 1214 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 pm EDT Jun 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Jun 23, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 29, 2026
 
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