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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

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1023.5 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 19 Mar 5:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wilkes Barre PA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
A chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of rain before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
Wilkes Barre PA
 41.23°N 75.88°W (Elev. 650 ft)
Last Update:
6:19 am EDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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