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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.

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.9 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 12:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Nicholson PA

Wind Advisory March 15, 05:00pm until March 16, 08:00am
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Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly between midnight and 5am. Low around 40. Southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers before midnight, then rain and snow showers between midnight and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 23. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly between midnight and 5am. Low around 40. Southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain showers before midnight, then rain and snow showers between midnight and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 23. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nicholson PA
 41.62°N 75.77°W (Elev. 797 ft)
Last Update:
11:27 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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