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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.34°NLon: 75.73°WElev: 961ft.

Light Rain

64°F

18°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Nov 5:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Wilkes Barre PA

  • Today

    Today: Showers, mainly before 10am. High near 72. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog before 11pm, then patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind.

    High: 69 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly before 10am. High near 72. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog before 11pm, then patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wilkes Barre PA
 41.23°N 75.88°W (Elev. 650 ft)
Last Update:
5:17 am EST Nov 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Nov 5, 2026-6pm EST Nov 11, 2026
 
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