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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.34°NLon: 75.73°WElev: 961ft.

A Few Clouds

37°F

3°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in (1023.1 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 2:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Wilkes Barre PA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. High near 44. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. High near 44. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wilkes Barre PA
 41.23°N 75.88°W (Elev. 650 ft)
Last Update:
1:02 am EST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Jan 9, 2026-6pm EST Jan 15, 2026
 
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