Severe Thunderstorm And Flood Threat For The Southern Plains

A cold front arriving into the southern Plains and Arklatex will produce severe thunderstorms, excessive rainfall and flooding today. The severe thunderstorms will produce large to very large hail, damaging winds and perhaps a tornado in parts of Oklahoma and Texas. The heavy rain and flood threat (moderate risk) will impact the Arklatex area, especially northeast Texas and southeast Oklahoma. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.34°NLon: 75.73°WElev: 961ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.17 in (1020.8 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 4 Oct 4:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wilkes Barre PASimilar City Names

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 56 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 80 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. South wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 61 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 74 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly after 8pm.  Low around 60. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Showers

    Low: 60 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers

    High: 65 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 46 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

    High: 57 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 42 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 60. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Columbus Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
Wilkes Barre PASimilar City Names
 41.26°N 75.87°W (Elev. 600 ft)
1:54 pm EDT Oct 4, 2023
5pm EDT Oct 4, 2023-6pm EDT Oct 11, 2023
 
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