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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

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1009.2 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 31 Dec 6:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Wilkes Barre PA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 18. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 18. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Light west wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wilkes Barre PA
 41.23°N 75.88°W (Elev. 650 ft)
Last Update:
4:58 am EST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Dec 31, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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