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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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 6 Apr 8:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wilkes Barre PA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wilkes Barre PA
 41.23°N 75.88°W (Elev. 650 ft)
Last Update:
6:14 am EDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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