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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

62°F

17°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Sep 8:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Askam PA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light south wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light south wind.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 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 and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Askam PA
 41.2°N 75.94°W (Elev. 696 ft)
Last Update:
5:24 am EDT Sep 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Sep 3, 2025-6pm EDT Sep 9, 2025
 
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