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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.

Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

41°F

5°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.32 in (992.4 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 16 Mar 10:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wilkes Barre PA

Wind Advisory March 16, 11:07pm until March 17, 12:00am
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory March 16, 11:07pm until March 17, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Light southwest wind.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light south wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain before 1am, then a chance of snow between 1am and 2am. Low around 24. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light south wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wilkes Barre PA
 41.23°N 75.88°W (Elev. 650 ft)
Last Update:
10:31 pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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