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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.34°NLon: 75.73°WElev: 961ft.

Overcast

47°F

8°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1022.8 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 1 Apr 7:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wilkes Barre PA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 9pm. Low around 47. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly after 9pm. Low around 47. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wilkes Barre PA
 41.23°N 75.88°W (Elev. 650 ft)
Last Update:
5:46 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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