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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 44%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 1:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wilkes Barre PA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 60. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Low around 37. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then rain likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 60. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Low around 37. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. North wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then rain likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain likely before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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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 pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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