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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 45%
Wind Speed S 8 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.7 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 13 Mar 3:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wilkes Barre PA

Wind Advisory March 14, 05:00am until March 14, 02:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 33. South wind 9 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 46. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 65 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain before 2am. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 33. South wind 9 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 46. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Rain. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Rain before 2am. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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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 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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