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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.34°NLon: 75.73°WElev: 961ft.

Light Rain

51°F

11°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.71 in (1005.7 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 1:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wilkes Barre PA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 39. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 39. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. North wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Wilkes Barre PA
 41.23°N 75.88°W (Elev. 650 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 am EDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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