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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.

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 19 Jan 10:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Wilkes Barre PA

Cold Weather Advisory January 19, 10:00pm until January 20, 10:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Light west wind.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

M.L.King Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Light west wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Wilkes Barre PA
 41.23°N 75.88°W (Elev. 650 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 am EST Jan 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Jan 19, 2026-6pm EST Jan 25, 2026
 
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