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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.34°NLon: 75.73°WElev: 961ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1021.4 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 4 Jan 11:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Wilkes Barre PA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers between 8am and noon. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 44 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Calm wind.
Monday
A chance of snow showers between 8am and noon. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wilkes Barre PA
 41.23°N 75.88°W (Elev. 650 ft)
Last Update:
6:58 pm EST Jan 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Jan 5, 2026-6pm EST Jan 11, 2026
 
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