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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 Freezing Fog

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 18 Jan 7:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Wilkes Barre PA

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely before 9am, then a chance of snow showers, mainly between 9am and 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.

    Low: 16 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely before 9am, then a chance of snow showers, mainly between 9am and 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Wilkes Barre PA
 41.23°N 75.88°W (Elev. 650 ft)
Last Update:
8:09 am EST Jan 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Jan 18, 2026-6pm EST Jan 24, 2026
 
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