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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.34°NLon: 75.73°WElev: 961ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.8 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 29 Mar 9:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wilkes Barre PA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 8am, then rain likely between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 6 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 8am, then rain likely between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. 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:
3:22 pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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