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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.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Feb 10:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Wilkes Barre PA

Winter Storm Warning February 22, 01:00pm until February 23, 07:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of snow between 3am and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3pm. High near 36. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Low around 28. North wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 4 inches.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 1pm. Areas of blowing snow before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of snow between 3am and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3pm. High near 36. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 28. North wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 4 inches.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Areas of blowing snow before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
Wilkes Barre PA
 41.23°N 75.88°W (Elev. 650 ft)
Last Update:
3:22 pm EST Feb 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Feb 21, 2026-6pm EST Feb 28, 2026
 
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