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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.

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1022.6 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 17 Mar 11:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wilkes Barre PA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wilkes Barre PA
 41.23°N 75.88°W (Elev. 650 ft)
Last Update:
6:48 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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