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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 Snow

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1007.1 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 31 Dec 1:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Wilkes Barre PA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow between 2am and 4am. Low around 17. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Increasing clouds, with a high near 24. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow between 2am and 4am. Low around 17. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
New Year's Day
Increasing clouds, with a high near 24. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. 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:
12:48 pm EST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Dec 31, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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