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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.34°NLon: 75.73°WElev: 961ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed S 8 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.7 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 15 Mar 1:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wilkes Barre PA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 42. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 64. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers before 1am, then rain and snow showers between 1am and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 42. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 64. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain showers before 1am, then rain and snow showers between 1am and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Wilkes Barre PA
 41.23°N 75.88°W (Elev. 650 ft)
Last Update:
11:27 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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