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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.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

33°F

1°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.39 in (1030.0 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 3 Mar 11:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Wilkes Barre PA

Winter Weather Advisory March 3, 12:49pm until March 3, 07:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory March 3, 12:49pm until March 3, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 1am. Low around 37. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. High near 38. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 1am. Low around 37. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wilkes Barre PA
 41.23°N 75.88°W (Elev. 650 ft)
Last Update:
12:43 pm EST Mar 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Mar 3, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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