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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

66°F

19°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 7:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wilkes Barre PA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 45. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 50. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 45. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 50. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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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 Apr 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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