Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.34°NLon: 75.73°WElev: 961ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity	43%
Wind Speed	N 7 G 16 mph
Barometer	29.97 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint	59°F (15°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	31 Jul 3:54 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Penn Lake Park PA

Tonight
Low: 59 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 80 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 77 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 76 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 77 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night

A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.