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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.

Mostly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 17 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 11:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wilkes Barre PA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then a chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 68. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then rain likely. Low around 48. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then a chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 68. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then rain likely. Low around 48. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
Wilkes Barre PA
 41.23°N 75.88°W (Elev. 650 ft)
Last Update:
11:28 am EDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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