Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.34°NLon: 75.73°WElev: 961ft.

Overcast

47°F

8°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 16 Mar 1:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wilkes Barre PA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers.  Low around 40. Southeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow showers, mainly before 2am. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow between 1am and 2am. Low around 25. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °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 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers. Low around 40. Southeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers, mainly before 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow between 1am and 2am. Low around 25. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Wilkes Barre PA
 41.23°N 75.88°W (Elev. 650 ft)
2:30 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
2am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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