Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Wilkes-Barre - Scranton, Wilkes-Barre / Scranton International Airport (KAVP)
Lat: 41.34°NLon: 75.73°WElev: 961ft.
A Few Clouds
78°F
26°C
| Humidity | 45% |
| Wind Speed | SW 9 G 21 mph |
| Barometer | 29.75 in (1007.0 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 55°F (13°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 79°F (26°C) |
| Last update | 17 Jun 3:54 pm EDT |
Extended Forecast for
Wilkes Barre PA
This Afternoon
High: 81 °F
Chance
ShowersTonight
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
ShowersThursday
High: 86 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
ShowersThursday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Clear
Juneteenth
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 86. South wind 11 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
Wilkes Barre PA
41.23°N 75.88°W (Elev. 650 ft)
41.23°N 75.88°W (Elev. 650 ft)
2:30 pm EDT Jun 17, 2026
4pm EDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 23, 2026
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