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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.34°NLon: 75.73°WElev: 961ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1008.8 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 4:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wilkes Barre PA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 74. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 74. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wilkes Barre PA
 41.23°N 75.88°W (Elev. 650 ft)
Last Update:
2:44 pm EDT Jun 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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