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High Flood Risk For Saturated Tennessee Valley and South; Near-Blizzard Conditions Possible for the Plains and Upper Midwest This Weekend

A high risk for flash flooding near a stalled front will continue across the saturated Tennessee Valley and South today. Meanwhile, a storm system producing heavy mountain and rare low elevation snows will shift from the Southwest across the Plains this weekend, with near blizzard conditions. To the south, an outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected for the Mississippi Valley on Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.34°NLon: 75.73°WElev: 961ft.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.42 in (1030.8 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Feb 7:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Wilkes Barre PA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light and variable wind.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 25 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

    High: 42 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Rain, mainly after 8pm. Low around 37. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Rain

    Low: 37 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 1pm, then a chance of showers after 1pm. High near 57. Southeast wind 10 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Rain

    High: 57 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

    Low: 30 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

    High: 36 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 18 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 32 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance Snow
    Showers

    Low: 18 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain, mainly after 8pm. Low around 37. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain before 1pm, then a chance of showers after 1pm. High near 57. Southeast wind 10 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
Wilkes Barre PA
 41.23°N 75.88°W (Elev. 650 ft)
Last Update:
7:08 pm EST Feb 22, 2019
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Feb 22, 2019-6pm EST Mar 1, 2019
 
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