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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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SW 8 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.1 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 13 Apr 1:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wilkes Barre PA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers between 11am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 6 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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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 Apr 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Apr 13, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 19, 2026
 
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