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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.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 22 Feb 6:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Wilkes Barre PA

Winter Storm Warning February 22, 01:00pm until February 23, 07:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 39. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. North wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 7 inches.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. North wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 39. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. North wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 7 inches.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. North wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wilkes Barre PA
 41.23°N 75.88°W (Elev. 650 ft)
Last Update:
6:00 am EST Feb 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Feb 22, 2026-6pm EST Feb 28, 2026
 
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