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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.

Partly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 3 Jul 12:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wilkes Barre PA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Wilkes Barre PA
 41.23°N 75.88°W (Elev. 650 ft)
Last Update:
12:09 pm EDT Jul 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 9, 2025
 
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