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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.

Fog/Mist

46°F

8°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.8 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Last update 5 Mar 12:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Wilkes Barre PA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, mainly after 2pm. High near 45. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 3am. Low around 38. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 60 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, mainly after 2pm. High near 45. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 3am. Low around 38. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Wilkes Barre PA
 41.23°N 75.88°W (Elev. 650 ft)
Last Update:
11:27 am EST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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