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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.34°NLon: 75.73°WElev: 961ft.

Overcast and Breezy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 22 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 22 Jan 10:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Wilkes Barre PA

Winter Storm Watch January 25, 01:00am until January 26, 07:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -6. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 19. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -6. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Snow. High near 19. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wilkes Barre PA
 41.23°N 75.88°W (Elev. 650 ft)
Last Update:
11:27 am EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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