National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce
Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.34°NLon: 75.73°WElev: 961ft.

Fog/Mist

35°F

2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1023.0 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 3:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Wilkes Barre PA

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 51. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 41. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 51. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 41. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Showers likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wilkes Barre PA
 41.23°N 75.88°W (Elev. 650 ft)
Last Update:
1:30 am EST Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation