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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

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.48 in (1033.1 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 29 Mar 3:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wilkes Barre PA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wilkes Barre PA
 41.23°N 75.88°W (Elev. 650 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 am EDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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