Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.34°NLon: 75.73°WElev: 961ft.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SW 15 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.7 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 10:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wilkes Barre PA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 2am.  Low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then showers likely between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. 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 before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then showers likely between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers 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)
11:27 am EDT Mar 30, 2026
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