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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

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 26 Jan 11:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Wilkes Barre PA

Cold Weather Advisory January 26, 07:00pm until January 27, 10:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wilkes Barre PA
 41.23°N 75.88°W (Elev. 650 ft)
Last Update:
11:50 am EST Jan 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 26, 2026-6pm EST Feb 1, 2026
 
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