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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

85°F

29°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 29 Jun 1:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Buttonwood PA

Extreme Heat Watch July 1, 11:00am until July 3, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Independence Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Buttonwood PA
 41.22°N 75.94°W (Elev. 696 ft)
Last Update:
2:07 pm EDT Jun 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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