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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.

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.60 in (1002.9 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 4:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Wilkes Barre PA

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am. Low around 24. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am. Low around 24. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wilkes Barre PA
 41.23°N 75.88°W (Elev. 650 ft)
Last Update:
4:58 am EST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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