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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.34°NLon: 75.73°WElev: 961ft.

Mostly Cloudy

58°F

14°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 5:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wilkes Barre PA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 75. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 75. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wilkes Barre PA
 41.23°N 75.88°W (Elev. 650 ft)
Last Update:
6:10 am EDT Jun 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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