Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilkes-Barre - Scranton, Wilkes-Barre / Scranton International Airport (KAVP)

Lat: 41.34°NLon: 75.73°WElev: 961ft.

Light Rain

73°F

23°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SW 15 G 40 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1007.7 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 12:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wilkes Barre PA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms.  Low around 37. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain showers likely before 10am, then a chance of snow showers between 10am and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 38 by 9am. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 37. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain showers likely before 10am, then a chance of snow showers between 10am and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 38 by 9am. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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Point Forecast:
Wilkes Barre PA
 41.23°N 75.88°W (Elev. 650 ft)
1:38 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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