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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.34°NLon: 75.73°WElev: 961ft.

Fog

48°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.2 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 0.15 mi
Last update 21 Mar 1:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wilkes Barre PA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain. Low around 35. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Rain likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 35. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. 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:
12:50 am EDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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