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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.34°NLon: 75.73°WElev: 961ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

54°F

12°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.5 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 26 Mar 11:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wilkes Barre PA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain, mainly before 4am. Low around 39. Southwest wind around 8 mph becoming north. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. North wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain, mainly before 4am. Low around 39. Southwest wind around 8 mph becoming north. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. North wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. North wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wilkes Barre PA
 41.23°N 75.88°W (Elev. 650 ft)
Last Update:
3:22 pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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