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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.

Overcast and Windy

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed W 26 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.66 in (1005.3 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 30 Dec 11:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Wilkes Barre PA

Wind Advisory December 30, 12:27pm until December 30, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory December 30, 12:27pm until December 30, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 18. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 18. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wilkes Barre PA
 41.23°N 75.88°W (Elev. 650 ft)
Last Update:
11:27 am EST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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