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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.34°NLon: 75.73°WElev: 961ft.

A Few Clouds

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 16 Jan 12:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Wilkes Barre PA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers, mainly between midnight and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers, mainly between midnight and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wilkes Barre PA
 41.23°N 75.88°W (Elev. 650 ft)
Last Update:
12:40 pm EST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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