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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.34°NLon: 75.73°WElev: 961ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 13 Jan 12:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Wilkes Barre PA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 4am. Low around 21. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 4am. Low around 21. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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Point Forecast:
Wilkes Barre PA
 41.23°N 75.88°W (Elev. 650 ft)
Last Update:
12:58 pm EST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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