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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.34°NLon: 75.73°WElev: 961ft.

Partly Cloudy

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 1 Jan 5:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Wilkes Barre PA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Light northwest wind.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Light northwest wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain or freezing rain. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wilkes Barre PA
 41.23°N 75.88°W (Elev. 650 ft)
Last Update:
4:54 pm EST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Jan 1, 2026-6pm EST Jan 8, 2026
 
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