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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

72°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jul 12:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wilkes Barre PA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 96. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 90. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 70. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 96. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 90. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 70. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Wilkes Barre PA
 41.23°N 75.88°W (Elev. 650 ft)
Last Update:
1:03 am EDT Jul 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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