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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.

A Few Clouds

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1024.1 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 18 Mar 1:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wilkes Barre PA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 18. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. Calm wind.

    High: 39 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain after 2am, mixing with snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 18. Light northwest wind.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain after 2am, mixing with snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Rain likely before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
A chance of rain after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wilkes Barre PA
 41.23°N 75.88°W (Elev. 650 ft)
Last Update:
1:06 am EDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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