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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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 4:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wilkes Barre PA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers after 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 5am. Low around 39. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers after 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 5am. Low around 39. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wilkes Barre PA
 41.23°N 75.88°W (Elev. 650 ft)
Last Update:
4:57 am EDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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