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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

56°F

13°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.8 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 4:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wilkes Barre PA

Frost Advisory April 30, 11:00pm until May 1, 09:00am
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Frost Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Patchy Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 4pm. Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2am. Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers after 4pm. Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers before 2am. Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
Wilkes Barre PA
 41.23°N 75.88°W (Elev. 650 ft)
Last Update:
3:48 pm EDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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