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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.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SE 14 G 38 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 15 Mar 9:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wilkes Barre PA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly between 2am and 5am. Temperature rising to around 51 by 5am. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F⇑

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 66. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly between 2am and 5am. Temperature rising to around 51 by 5am. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 66. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wilkes Barre PA
 41.23°N 75.88°W (Elev. 650 ft)
Last Update:
6:44 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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