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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.34°NLon: 75.73°WElev: 961ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.33 in (1027.6 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 14 Mar 11:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wilkes Barre PA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 43. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 66. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers before 11pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 43. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 66. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain showers before 11pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. 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:
6:52 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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